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F586 LVO

1988 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,634 mi
Last recorded133,634 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF586 LVO
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 133,634 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 133,294 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 132,977 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 132,961 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 132,913 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 132,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fog lamp switch operation.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 132,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fog lamp switch operation.

Pass 21 Nov 2017 132,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 132,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 129,728 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracking

slight corrosion to rear jack points

Fail 25 Apr 2016 129,728 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracking

slight corrosion to rear jack points

Pass 10 Apr 2015 128,641 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2015 128,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 127,438 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 127,436 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2013 126,568 miles

Check light is on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 126,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Check light is on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 125,508 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded but has no sharpe edges

Pass 26 Oct 2010 124,738 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 124,331 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

Fail 29 Oct 2009 124,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 27 Oct 2008 123,908 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 117,626 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 9 May 2006 114,672 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)

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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F586 LVO is a 1988 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 F586 LVO, 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 F586 LVO registered?

F586 LVO is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 10 August 1988.

Is F586 LVO safe to buy?

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