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F853 DDY

1988 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,037 mi
Last recorded80,037 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF853 DDY
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 80,037 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,486 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre and rear exhust boxes corroded

cut in offside front outer tyrewall

Fail 7 Feb 2012 78,486 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre and rear exhust boxes corroded

cut in offside front outer tyrewall

Pass 5 Feb 2011 78,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 78,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 73,904 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 70,974 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 66,883 miles

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

nearside rear outer tyrewall perrished

Pass 9 Nov 2006 63,724 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 61,291 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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F853 DDY is a 1988 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F853 DDY, 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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F853 DDY is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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