MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS/OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS/OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
all tyres perishing
n/s/f brake pad wire cut
n/s/f inner wheel arch rusty
rear brake pad wire cut
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
All tyres deteriorating
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake pad wire cut
Nearside Front inner wheel arch rusty
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake pad wire cut
Rear fuel pipes corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning lamp on
fuel lines corroded
nearside front seatback loose/broken?
rear abs rings broken, abs lamp on when driven, but follows correct procedure during test
rear brake flexible hose ferrouls corroded. borderline pass
An item not tested (Manual)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
abs lamp comes on when driven and both rear abs rings broken, but lamp follows procedure
battery box serverly corroded and holed but outwith prescribed areas
battery insecure
both outer sills holed and corroded but outwith prescribed areas
corrosion front inner wings at headlamps, but outwith mot zones
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front seatback loose/broken/?
rear brake flexible hose ferrouls corroded(borderline pass)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Both rear brake hose retaining devices missing, corrosion holding them in place
Nearside sill holed, outwith prescribed areas
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake hose not secured to suspension strut
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hole in o/s/f wheel arch
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
both front inner wings holed
gear box leaking oil
rear diff leaking oil
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B9 GKR is a 1989 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1989 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 120,615 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 B9 GKR, 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 37 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B9 GKR is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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