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1989 BMW 635

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

111,983 mi
Last recorded111,983 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 BMW
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 111,983 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 111,983 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 111,982 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 111,980 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 111,942 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 111,798 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 111,364 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 110,622 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 110,018 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 109,534 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 108,823 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 108,794 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 108,641 miles

corrosion nearside front chassis member

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 108,641 miles

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

corrosion nearside front chassis member

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 108,626 miles

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)

Fail 23 May 2014 108,557 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 108,499 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 103,768 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Dec 2008 105,499 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 105,499 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 102,459 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 102,457 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 101,617 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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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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