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USC 376V

1980 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,059 mi
Last recorded65,059 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1980 BMW 63587,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSC 376V
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 65,059 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 64,535 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 64,326 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 63,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 62,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,977 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust rubber mounting excessively split

general corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts various places but not excessive

Pass 20 Jun 2018 61,340 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s o/s front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to vehicle under body + suspension parts in various places but not considered excessive

Fail 13 Jun 2018 61,340 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded n/s o/s front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to vehicle under body + suspension parts in various places but not considered excessive

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,502 miles

Body has slight corrosion in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four shock absorbers (2.7.2a)

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

all suspension component rubber bushes are deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion present around front suspension turrets

offside dipped beam headlamp pattern slightly diffused

Fail 2 Sep 2016 60,502 miles

Body has slight corrosion in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four shock absorbers (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both offside and nearside (8.2.2)

all suspension component rubber bushes are deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion present around front suspension turrets

offside dipped beam headlamp pattern slightly diffused

Fail 28 Jul 2016 60,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

All coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion screen wash tank area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust rubber mounting missing but exhaust still secure

slight play in rear differential mounting

Pass 19 Aug 2015 60,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section joint (7.1.2)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended o/s and n/s arm inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Middle section exhaust rubber hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Misting of oil around rear differential

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil seeping around gearbox

Slight oil leak around engine sump

Fail 10 Aug 2015 60,445 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section joint (7.1.2)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended o/s and n/s arm inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Middle section exhaust rubber hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Misting of oil around rear differential

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil seeping around gearbox

Slight oil leak around engine sump

Fail 12 Jul 2014 59,558 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

long travel footbrake

low effiency o/s handbrake

n/s o/s outer sills + underbody slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2014 59,558 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

long travel footbrake

low effiency o/s handbrake

n/s o/s outer sills + underbody slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,570 miles

all front + rear suspension arm bushes slightly splitting/cracking

o/s head lamp aim dull

slight corrosion n/s front inner wheel arch

slight corrosion n/s o/s front + rear chassis/floor

slight corrosion n/s o/s outer sills

slight play steering box

vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 58,464 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all front + rear suspension arm bushes slightly cracking/splitting

engine drive belts slightly noisy

exhaust system slightly blowing

intermitten brake warning light on

n/s front electric window inop

n/s front inner wheel arch slightly holed/corroded

o/s headlamp aim slightly dull

slight corrosion n/s o/s front + rear floor + underbody

slight corrosion n/s o/s front to rear chassis

slight corrosion n/s o/s outer sills

slight play steering box

Pass 25 Jul 2012 56,454 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight smearing o/s wiper blade

Fail 11 Jul 2012 56,454 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight smearing o/s wiper blade

Pass 16 Jul 2011 55,422 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 55,381 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 54,604 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 54,604 miles

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

brake pedal slightly long travel

Pass 8 Sep 2006 54,515 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 54,515 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED INNER TREAD FACE

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

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)

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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USC 376V is a 1980 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 87,495 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 USC 376V, 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 46 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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USC 376V is a 1980 BMW 635, first registered on 13 May 1980.

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