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E979 EDP

1988 BMW 635

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,814 mi
Last recorded68,814 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE979 EDP
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 68,814 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 68,681 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective two rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg near anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 68,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 68,171 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 67,867 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber snapped on middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 67,168 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 66,912 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 65,630 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 65,615 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 64,822 miles

Central exhaust mount rubber broken

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2017 64,787 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Central exhaust mount rubber broken

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,751 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 63,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,277 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 26 Mar 2015 63,277 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 62,052 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 61,751 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 61,339 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 61,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 61,003 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2008 61,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2007 59,805 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 59,521 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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E979 EDP is a 1988 BMW 635 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 E979 EDP, 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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What year was E979 EDP registered?

E979 EDP is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 22 January 1988.

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