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F66 SRD

1989 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

170,619 mi
Last recorded170,619 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF66 SRD
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 170,619 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension 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)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both front outer bumper mountings rusy but bumper secure

n/s/f wing rusty filler cracking

Fail 16 Dec 2014 170,619 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both front outer bumper mountings rusy but bumper secure

n/s/f wing rusty filler cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2013 168,784 miles

N/s/f Inner flitch corroded by battery tray

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 165,433 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

both front jacking points rusty

o/s/f flitch rusty behind washer bottle

Fail 30 Oct 2012 165,433 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

both front jacking points rusty

o/s/f flitch rusty behind washer bottle

Pass 24 Oct 2011 162,887 miles

N/S inner flitch rfusty by battry box but not holed

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

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

both front floors rusty arround jacking points

n/s rear fog light inoprative

Fail 12 Oct 2011 162,826 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

N/S inner flitch rfusty by battry box but not holed

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

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

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

both front floors rusty arround jacking points

n/s rear fog light inoprative

Fail 25 Oct 2010 160,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 160,703 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 158,200 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner side of tread excess

Fail 26 Oct 2009 158,155 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner side of tread excess

Pass 31 Oct 2008 157,154 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 156,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 154,588 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake needs adjusting

n/s/f seat back loose

Pass 20 Oct 2006 151,711 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2005 149,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

O/S/F Brake dragging slightly

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 149,110 miles

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

O/S/F Brake dragging slightly

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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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F66 SRD is a 1989 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 F66 SRD, 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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F66 SRD is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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