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C90 EAG

1986 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

122,046 mi
Last recorded122,046 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 635113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC90 EAG
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 122,046 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 120,792 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 120,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner upper wheel arch near top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 118,706 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 118,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 115,616 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 113,882 miles

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

off side front floor/jacking point corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 111,532 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front floor corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 109,739 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 109,739 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 106,319 miles

near side front wiper blade split

Pass 11 Jul 2016 103,919 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 103,907 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 99,897 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 99,895 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 95,267 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

off side front inner wing corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2014 95,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

off side front inner wing corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 92,338 miles

crack in o/s main beam light

slight play in steering idlers

surface rust front coil springs and shockabsorbers

surface rust on rear springs and shockabsorbers

surface rust starting on fuel lines

surfacerust starting inner wings under bonnett

Pass 7 Nov 2011 92,227 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 92,046 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both head light patterns weak

heavey surface ruston rear exhaust

n/s rear suspension bush just starting to lift

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 9 Nov 2010 92,046 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both head light patterns weak

heavey surface ruston rear exhaust

n/s rear suspension bush just starting to lift

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 12 Oct 2009 90,935 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 89,866 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 89,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 88,777 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres scrubbing off on outer egde

Fail 5 Jun 2007 88,777 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres scrubbing off mon outer edge

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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C90 EAG is a 1986 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 C90 EAG, 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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C90 EAG is a 1986 BMW 635, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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