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F940 KKM

1989 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

152,179 mi
Last recorded152,179 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF940 KKM
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 152,179 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 152,122 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 151,567 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 151,187 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 150,444 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 150,193 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 149,881 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear pitman dogbone arms have split boots (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 149,623 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 149,199 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

both sides small rear link boots split

Fail 26 Oct 2016 149,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

both sides small rear link boots split

Pass 22 Oct 2015 148,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 148,373 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 147,042 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 147,037 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 144,559 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 141,869 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 138,204 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 135,503 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 135,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 130,960 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 128,366 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 124,219 miles

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

fuel tank poor

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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F940 KKM is a 1989 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 F940 KKM, 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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F940 KKM is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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