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B6 SYX

1988 BMW 635

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

164,912 mi
Last recorded164,912 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 SYX
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 164,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin pipes and fuel lines (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake fluid appares dark and recommend fluid change next MOT

Pass 4 Dec 2019 164,909 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

floor repair unable to view due to underseal

front to rear brake pipes and fuel line covered in underseal

rear axle sub frame bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Dec 2018 164,898 miles

front to rear brake pipes and fuel lines covered in underseal makeing inspection difficult

inner sills starting to deteriorate both sides

rear axle inner figure of 8 bushs wearing both sides

rear axle inner large rubber mounts deteriorating both sides

Pass 27 Oct 2017 164,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

front to rear brake and fuel lines covered in underseal making inspection difficult

inner sills deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2016 163,980 miles

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipe starting to deteriorate

unable to view rear pads due to design

Fail 19 Oct 2016 163,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp broken (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system badly deteriorated

unable to fully view outer rear brake pads due to wheel design

Pass 22 Oct 2015 163,537 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion centre floor area edge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

all tyres wearing down

n/s front jacking point damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2015 163,537 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion centre floor area edge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

all tyres wearing down

n/s front jacking point damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2015 163,532 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings within 30cm of the o/s/f seat mount (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 suspension bump stops badly perished

all tyres cracking

brake pipes rusty on n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arms

exhaust system has a slight blow and is corroded

o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to split

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 162,909 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 13 Oct 2014 162,909 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 14 Oct 2013 162,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Middle exhaust box in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 162,204 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Middle exhaust box in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 161,430 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust system deteriorated

fuel line covered in underseal unable to access

Fail 9 Oct 2012 161,430 miles

Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 161,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 160,582 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2009 159,811 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 159,810 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 159,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

auto trans cooling pipes corroded

fuel tank shows stain of leak but not apparant at time of test

n/s headlamp self level adjuster faulty

Pass 11 Oct 2007 158,448 miles

exhaust has slight blow and corroded

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Oct 2006 157,663 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B6 SYX is a 1988 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1988 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 121,499 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 B6 SYX, 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 38 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B6 SYX is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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