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F312 EKM

1988 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

97,730 mi
Last recorded97,730 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF312 EKM
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 97,730 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 96,172 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 95,808 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 95,747 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 95,720 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 95,719 miles

Emissions not tested engine cut out and will not re-start (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 95,695 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 95,603 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 95,445 miles

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

Front tyres slight cracking/ageing

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition due to cracking/ageing

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

headlight security borderline pass

Pass 17 Sep 2014 93,899 miles

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

signs of suface corrosion to n/s front and both rear jacking points

vehicle has been recorded has seriously damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2013 93,773 miles

exhaust blow on rear box

nearside rear tyre cracking beetween the tread

Pass 12 Sep 2012 93,642 miles

exhaust corroded and blowing

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking beetween tread

Pass 9 Aug 2011 93,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall & tread cracking

rear diff leaking oil

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2008 90,935 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 90,927 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2007 90,453 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 85,192 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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F312 EKM is a 1988 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 F312 EKM, 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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F312 EKM is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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