1985 BMW 635 3.4L Petrol · C830 EBH
1985 BMW 635 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 126,209 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 635
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C830 EBH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/07/2023
- 126,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C830 EBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 635 (C830 EBH) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
C830 EBH Mileage History
- 05/07/2022126,063 mi
- 08/07/2022126,063 mi
- 07/07/2023126,209 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 145 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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