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B9 GKR

1989 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,972 mi
Last recorded117,972 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 GKR
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 117,972 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 117,959 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 117,859 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 116,831 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 116,829 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 116,828 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 116,244 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 116,230 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 114,138 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 113,546 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 113,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 113,536 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 113,300 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2011 113,261 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 113,230 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 112,459 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 112,459 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 112,429 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 112,417 miles

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

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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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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