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B585 WAE

1984 BMW 635

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,287 mi
Last recorded127,287 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 1984 BMW 635114,375 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB585 WAE
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 127,287 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vehicle underside surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2015 127,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

underside surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2011 125,534 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 125,521 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 124,850 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both nearside and offside front shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated

offside front door needs force applied to open

slight corrosion on the fuel system(pipes)

slight smear from the front wiper blades

slight travel on the handbrake lever

How Reliable is the BMW 635?

Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,766
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
4,019
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,161
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 881
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 775
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 615
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B585 WAE is a 1984 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 114,375 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 635 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B585 WAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 635 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B585 WAE registered?

B585 WAE is a 1984 BMW 635, first registered on 14 September 1984.

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