MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front both inner sills (wheel arch) corroded and metal soft but not holed
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion fuel tank supporting brace corroded (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all flexi brake hose ferules corroded
auxiliary belts worn
both front lower arm dust covers perishing
both rear trailing arm bushes and support plates worn
both rear tyre valves perishing
fuel cap seal slightly perished
vehicle has general corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch and next to a brake and abs component (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing ply (3.6.B.4d)
Front both inner sills (wheel arch) corroded and metal soft but not holed
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion fuel tank supporting brace corroded (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all flexi brake hose ferules corroded
auxiliary belts worn
both front lower arm dust covers perishing
both rear trailing arm bushes and support plates worn
both rear tyre valves perishing
fuel cap seal slightly perished
vehicle has general corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
one washer jet on nearside and offside provide insufficient liquid
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
one washer jet on nearside and offside provide insufficient liquid
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear crossmenber corroded where tank strap located
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fluid leaking from gearbox oil pipes
fuel tank mount on rear crossmember corroded
washer jets require adjustment
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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres getting low on tread
handbrake travel requires adjustment
slight leak from gearbox area
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres getting low on tread
handbrake travel requires adjustment
slight leak from gearbox area
Hand brake travel near to limit.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Hand brake travel near to limit.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Both front tyres wearing off on inner edges.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Gearbox oil cooler pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Both front tyres wearing off on inner edges.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Gearbox oil cooler pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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E999 SWO is a 1988 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 E999 SWO, 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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E999 SWO is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 13 May 1988.
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