MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,709 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advised nearsidefront inner track rod end rubber split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advised nearsidefront inner track rod end rubber split
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both rear flexi brake hoses starting to deteriorate
nearside front track rod ball joint has slight free play
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside mirror glass missing
slight free play in steering box
slight weap from PAS reservoir area
various oil leaks
vehicle has been undersealed on welded areas - examined as presented
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
advised both rear flexi brake hoses starting to chaff
advised nearside front wing mirror glass missing †advised gearbox oil leak. †advised offside front tyre just on legal limit.
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C518 AEF is a 1986 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C518 AEF, 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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C518 AEF is a 1986 BMW 635, first registered on 22 March 1986.
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