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F123 RLL

1989 BMW 635

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,640 mi
Last recorded104,640 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF123 RLL
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 104,640 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 104,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking X2 PIPES (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 240/40 R415 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside HEADLIGHT SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Pass 7 Mar 2024 104,596 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 104,550 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 104,496 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 104,471 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak, header tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes ()

Nearside Rear Lower rose joints gaitors deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower rose joints gaitors deteriorated

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

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

brake pad warning light on.visual inspection of pads and brake fluid all good

Pass 11 Jul 2019 104,373 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 104,373 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure rear seat back not secure on one side (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 104,092 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 103,744 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 103,219 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 102,471 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 101,826 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 101,654 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 101,384 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 101,205 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 101,203 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 100,691 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 99,764 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 98,946 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 98,946 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 98,263 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 97,313 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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F123 RLL is a 1989 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 F123 RLL, 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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F123 RLL is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 14 February 1989.

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