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C387 NMB

1986 BMW 635

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,820 mi
Last recorded126,820 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 635113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC387 NMB
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 126,820 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 126,777 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 126,777 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022

Offside Front tow bracket bent

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too back (1.1.11 (c))

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

metal fuel line showing corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tow bracket bent

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too back (1.1.11 (c))

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

metal fuel line showing corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2017 126,408 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 126,036 miles

Fuel pipes at rear corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 123,921 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all rear axle bushes deteriorated but not yet resulting in excessive movement

both rear tyres cracking

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 123,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

all rear axle bushes deteriorated but not yet resulting in excessive movement

both rear tyres cracking

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2012 122,939 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 122,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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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C387 NMB is a 1986 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1986 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 113,396 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 C387 NMB, 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 40 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C387 NMB is a 1986 BMW 635, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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