MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion nearside front chassis member
front brake back plates corroded
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion nearside front chassis member
front brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion both front floor
corrosion both rear inner sills
corrosion lower radiator mount
corrosion offside front upper chassis
diff oil leak
front brake back plates corroded
nearside front tyre badly perished
rear brake discs corroded
rear number plate damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre has cracking to outer sidewall
offside front tyre has cracking to outer sidewall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise front crossmember rusty
advise front shockers rusty
advise o/s/r tyre on limit of 1.6mm.
advise power steering pipes rusty
advise rear anti roll bar rusty
advise stabiliser bars rusty
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C8 BMW is a 1989 BMW 635 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1989 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 120,615 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 C8 BMW, 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 37 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C8 BMW is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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