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G635 HCK

1989 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

207,540 mi
Last recorded207,540 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG635 HCK
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 207,540 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 207,550 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 207,540 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 206,905 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 206,403 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 205,791 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 10 Feb 2021 205,791 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 22 Feb 2020 205,756 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 205,756 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 205,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 205,689 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dog bone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dog bone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 205,534 miles

nearside rear suspension link bush dust cover deteriorated

offside rear suspension link bush dust cover deteriorated

Fail 25 Jan 2018 205,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear suspension link bush dust cover deteriorated

offside rear suspension link bush dust cover deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2017 204,376 miles

Nearside Rear top anti roll bar bush worn

Rear sub frame mounts rusted

exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 203,306 miles

Nearside Rear upper link arm bush worn

Fail 13 Jan 2016 203,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear upper link arm bush worn

Pass 13 Jan 2015 198,931 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 195,096 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 189,635 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 189,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 181,474 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 172,199 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 171,176 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded front to back

Fail 13 Jan 2010 171,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded front to back

Pass 14 Jan 2009 171,150 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

smell of fuel unable to detect leak serv of test

Fail 27 Nov 2008 171,105 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

smell of fuel unable to detect leak serv on test

Pass 6 Dec 2007 175,948 miles

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2007 175,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

surface corrosion on all 4 disc

Pass 14 Aug 2006 173,633 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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G635 HCK is a 1989 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G635 HCK, 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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G635 HCK is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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