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H513 XUA

1990 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,720 mi
Last recorded56,720 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 635104,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH513 XUA
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 56,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all cover in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

gearbox pipe corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2025 56,711 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding All 4 front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox pipes corroded

Offside Rear Inner CV joint weeping grease

Pass 9 Jan 2025 56,478 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 55,783 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 54,979 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 54,359 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 54,144 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 53,391 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 52,947 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 51,472 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 48,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Pass 12 May 2015 47,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Fail 12 May 2015 47,854 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 47,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 47,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 46,714 miles

Battery insecure.

Nearside front tyre scrubbing off, on inner edge.

Fail 22 Jun 2012 46,714 miles

Battery insecure.

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front tyre scrubbing off, on inner edge.

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 45,566 miles

all brake pipes greased

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 27 Jun 2011 45,566 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

all brake pipes greased

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Jun 2010 44,819 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 44,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 44,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2008 44,057 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 43,772 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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H513 XUA is a 1990 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 H513 XUA, 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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H513 XUA is a 1990 BMW 635, first registered on 12 November 1990.

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