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E24 RGK

1989 BMW 635

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,271 mi
Last recorded137,271 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE24 RGK
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 137,271 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 137,023 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 136,736 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 136,457 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 136,233 miles

Front radiator support bracket corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front inner wing corroding

Rear boot valance corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2018 136,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg at anti roll bar (6.1.B.2)

Front radiator support bracket corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front inner wing corroding

Rear boot valance corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2017 135,326 miles

battery loose

slight leak at rear diff

Pass 19 Feb 2016 134,513 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 134,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

fuel hoses rubbing on propshaft

Pass 7 Mar 2015 132,464 miles

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

front radiator support panel corroding.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 131,453 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 130,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 130,151 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 129,505 miles

signs of been a leak at fuel tank

Pass 3 May 2007 128,300 miles

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

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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E24 RGK is a 1989 BMW 635 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E24 RGK, 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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What year was E24 RGK registered?

E24 RGK is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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