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C808 KGO

1986 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,481 mi
Last recorded116,481 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1986 BMW 635113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC808 KGO
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 116,481 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 116,477 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 115,100 miles

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes at 27%

offside rear back plate damp

wipers split

Pass 27 Oct 2020 113,616 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 112,419 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 112,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 112,336 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 111,250 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 109,328 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 108,385 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 108,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 108,354 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

FRONT VENTED DISCS SURFACE RUSTED/PITTED

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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C808 KGO is a 1986 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C808 KGO, 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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C808 KGO is a 1986 BMW 635, first registered on 5 February 1986.

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