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PCF 888X

1988 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,176 mi
Last recorded63,176 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCF 888X
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 63,176 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 63,107 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 63,071 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 62,715 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 62,413 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 61,816 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 61,190 miles

o/s/f floor ,both rear sills,sills-floor and under rear wings all corroding

o/s/f lower inner wing holed and corroded but in a non prescribed area

o/s/r tyre tread low and cut

rear shocks weak

Fail 12 Jul 2012

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f floor ,both rear sills,sills-floor and under rear wings all corroding

o/s/f lower inner wing holed and corroded but in a non prescribed area

o/s/r tyre tread low and cut

rear shocks weak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 60,848 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chassis inner wings floor all corroding

os head lasm loosish

Fail 20 May 2011 60,847 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres treads low.o/s/r cut.n/s/r has metal in tread

o/s headlamp loosish

o/s/f upper under wing,front chassis,front floors,rear sills,rear sills-floors and rear arches all corroding

Pass 29 May 2010 60,418 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

floor has slight corrosion in several places

osf wheel arch has slight corrosion inside

Pass 13 May 2009 60,011 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2009 60,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 59,658 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s mirror loosish

Fail 31 Mar 2008 59,658 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s mirror loosish

Pass 28 Feb 2007 58,785 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 58,782 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 58,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Corroded brake pipes marked with chalk

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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PCF 888X is a 1988 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PCF 888X, 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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What year was PCF 888X registered?

PCF 888X is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 19 August 1988.

Is PCF 888X safe to buy?

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