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C499 GTU

1985 BMW 635

Green Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,612 mi
Last recorded170,612 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 BMW 635117,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC499 GTU
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 170,612 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2026 170,545 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2025 167,887 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 166,041 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 164,319 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 164,281 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 164,269 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 164,216 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 164,179 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 163,861 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 163,267 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 162,706 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join on catalytic converter to resinator (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front tyre; worn on inner shoulder

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 162,687 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward mount, inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join on catalytic converter to resinator (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front tyre; worn on inner shoulder

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 161,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box to rear section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinhole in dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre-worn on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Apr 2015 160,849 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 159,840 miles

Corrosion forming at OSR outer sill

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NSF jacking point poor

Pass 10 Apr 2013 158,870 miles

fuel lines corroded

brake service

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 158,870 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake service

fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 157,852 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake service

fuel lines corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2012 157,852 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake service

fuel lines corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2011 156,895 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake service

Pass 30 Apr 2010 156,194 miles

Corrosion to N/S/F floor pan.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 156,194 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Corrosion to N/S/F floor pan.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 155,363 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake service

Pass 24 Apr 2008 153,999 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake service

Pass 24 Apr 2007 152,857 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake service

Pass 18 Apr 2006 151,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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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C499 GTU is a 1985 BMW 635 in Green with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1985 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 117,171 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C499 GTU, 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 41 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C499 GTU registered?

C499 GTU is a 1985 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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