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E800 CUF

1988 BMW 635

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,622 mi
Last recorded88,622 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE800 CUF
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 88,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 88,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Jul 2021 88,187 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 88,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 87,858 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Underside heavily corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 87,686 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fuel pipes excessively corroded.

N/s/f floor rusted through outside prescribed area.

O/s/f floor to sill area heavily corroded.

Poor beam pattern in o/s headlight.

Poor weld repairs to o/s and n/s rear closing sills.

Slight exhaust leak from rear section.

Underside heavily corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 87,319 miles

nearside front tyre heavily perished

offside front tyre heavily perished

offside mirror glass cracked

stone chip in the offside headlight

Fail 18 Sep 2017 87,293 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre heavily perished

offside front tyre heavily perished

offside mirror glass cracked

stone chip in the offside headlight

Pass 30 Sep 2016 87,058 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 87,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 87,010 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres slightly perished.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished.

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2008 82,840 miles

Both rear tyre walls perished

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 80,422 miles

Both front tyre outer sidewalls perished

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside washer jet poor

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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E800 CUF is a 1988 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 121,499 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 E800 CUF, 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 38 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E800 CUF is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 11 February 1988.

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