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C51 SEN

1988 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,458 mi
Last recorded124,458 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC51 SEN
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 124,458 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 123,486 miles

Both side inner and outer sill corroded

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 123,269 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both side inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 120,777 miles

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

inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 120,365 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 119,316 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 118,559 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 118,281 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 117,402 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 116,946 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 116,235 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 115,327 miles

all for inner and outer tyre walls slight deteriotion advise

Pass 7 Sep 2012 114,079 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 111,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 108,701 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 108,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyer walls showing signs of cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2009 105,636 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 105,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 102,519 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 102,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 99,356 miles

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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C51 SEN is a 1988 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1988 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 121,499 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 C51 SEN, 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 38 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C51 SEN registered?

C51 SEN is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 7 September 1988.

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