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C939 VPL

1985 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

41,776 mi
Last recorded41,776 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 635117,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC939 VPL
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 41,776 miles

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

hazard switch temperamental

power steering pipes damp

rear diff bush worn

Pass 15 Nov 2024 41,432 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe from reservoir to pump weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Upper diff rubber mount falling apart / very poor condition

Pass 17 Nov 2023 41,019 miles

Offside Rear Corrosion on inner sill

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Nov 2022 40,581 miles

under sealed

Pass 18 Nov 2021 40,004 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 40,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 39,457 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body sills chassis various stages corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2020 39,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body sills chassis various stages corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2019 39,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point and inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point and inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside floor pan corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements

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

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

Rear Corrosion to suspension components Front and rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Bubbles in laminate (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2016 39,079 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across front member (2.3.2)

Front no plate broken

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lazy

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Sill / jacking point slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 39,077 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across front member (2.3.2)

Front no plate broken

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lazy

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Sill / jacking point slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 38,891 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 38,891 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 38,881 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front floor panels/jacking points corroding

Both rear outer sills corroded

Nearside headlight loose

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has an area of small marks in zone A

Fail 20 Dec 2008 37,164 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has an area of small marks in zone A

Pass 3 Oct 2007 31,134 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,587 miles

Nearside front headlamp assy. is slightly loose.

Pass 28 Sep 2005 24,391 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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C939 VPL is a 1985 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1985 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 117,171 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 C939 VPL, 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 41 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C939 VPL registered?

C939 VPL is a 1985 BMW 635, first registered on 13 December 1985.

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