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G90 YGM

1990 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,382 mi
Last recorded76,382 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 635104,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG90 YGM
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 76,382 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 76,353 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 76,282 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 76,258 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 76,037 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 75,795 miles

diff oil leak

Pass 6 May 2017 75,736 miles

Oil leak diff oil ()

Pass 7 May 2016 75,711 miles

differential oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 75,408 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 74,576 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 74,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 70,858 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 70,855 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 69,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to fuel lines

Pass 23 Feb 2011 64,575 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,899 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 52,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,611 miles

Rear silencer is in poor condition.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 42,612 miles

centre & rear exhaust boxes starting to corrode

nearside front lower rear outerball joint boot split

surface corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

Pass 6 Mar 2007 39,826 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,217 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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G90 YGM is a 1990 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1990 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 104,645 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 G90 YGM, 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 36 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G90 YGM is a 1990 BMW 635, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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