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F25 NTR

1988 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,496 mi
Last recorded81,496 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF25 NTR
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 81,496 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 80,814 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 80,329 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 80,120 miles

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

Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 79,907 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 78,894 miles

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

Nearside Front minor leak of power steering fluid from reservoir

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is worn but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is worn but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2021 78,894 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front minor leak of power steering fluid from reservoir

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is worn but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is worn but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2020 78,548 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 78,234 miles

slight play in steering linkage

Fail 13 May 2019 78,229 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH PIPES AT REAR AND MIDDLE OF VEHICLE

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin PADS WEARING THIN AND WARNING WIRE BROKEN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RESERVOIR AND PIPES HAVE MISTING OF OIL AROUND THEM (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage SLIGHT LEAK FROM POWER STEERING PUMP (2.1.5 (a))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING LINKAGE PARTS

Pass 23 May 2018 77,314 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak PAS reservoir slight leak

Oil leak engine and gearbox areas

Fail 11 May 2018 77,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings within 30cm of rear sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak PAS reservoir slight leak

Oil leak engine and gearbox areas

Pass 8 May 2017 76,132 miles

Front suspension bump stops are in very poor condition

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod is almost fouling lower rear suspension arm

Oil leak

Rear suspension bump stops are in very poor condition

Pass 23 May 2016 73,647 miles

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing steering arm very close to lower suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak from engine

fuel pipe is corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 73,635 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering box insecure bracket is broken (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing steering arm very close to lower suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak from engine

fuel pipe is corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 72,453 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 70,912 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 69,199 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 68,259 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 68,259 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 67,140 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 67,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 66,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,783 miles

Front wipers wearing and slight splitting at ends. Rear tyres wearing low on tread.

Pass 11 Jun 2007 59,709 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 58,016 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 58,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear 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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F25 NTR is a 1988 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 F25 NTR, 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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F25 NTR is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 12 August 1988.

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