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G635 BMW

1990 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,130 mi
Last recorded148,130 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 6 Series129,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG635 BMW
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 148,130 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 148,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 147,432 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 146,331 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 146,328 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 145,772 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 143,219 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

brake pad light illuminated

Fail 11 May 2019 143,217 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

brake pad light illuminated

Pass 26 Jul 2018 143,076 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 143,076 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2017 142,403 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 141,368 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 141,349 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 141,232 miles

underseal on under side of vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2014 139,881 miles

offside front wheel slightly distorted

slight corrosion on offside front inner rear of wheel arch

Pass 31 Jan 2013 138,379 miles

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

offside front brake pipe to flexi hose has sharp bend

under seal over under side of vehicle

Fail 30 Jan 2013 138,377 miles

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

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

offside front brake pipe to flexi hose has sharp bend

under seal over under side of vehicle

Fail 3 Nov 2012 138,347 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

offside front brake pipe to flexi pipe has sharp bend

under seal over under vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2011 137,160 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 135,403 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 133,437 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 130,001 miles

off side floor rusting.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 128,360 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tie rod bushes starting to crack

both front track control bushes starting to crack

exhaust starting to corrode

rear subframe bushes some play

some play on offside front seat back

Pass 13 Jun 2006 127,928 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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G635 BMW is a 1990 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 129,185 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G635 BMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G635 BMW is a 1990 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 5 January 1990.

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