1988 BMW 635 3.4L Petrol · F284 YSX
1988 BMW 635 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 32,727 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 635
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F284 YSX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2024
- 32,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F284 YSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 635 (F284 YSX) between September 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Steering (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering idler excess play (2.”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt trailing arm link (5.3.4”; “Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking both pipes corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
F284 YSX Mileage History
- 24/09/200526,972 mi
- 24/02/200727,665 mi+693 mi
- 29/03/200828,575 mi+910 mi
- 19/04/201229,501 mi+926 mi
- 26/04/201329,735 mi+234 mi
- 30/04/201329,770 mi+35 mi
- 20/02/201531,035 mi+1,265 mi
- 02/03/201531,074 mi+39 mi
- 11/05/201531,080 mi+6 mi
- 09/05/201631,610 mi+530 mi
- 09/05/201631,610 mi
- 22/02/201832,196 mi+586 mi
- 22/02/201832,196 mi
- 26/03/201932,207 mi+11 mi
- 28/06/202132,493 mi+286 mi
- 13/07/202132,496 mi+3 mi
- 25/08/202332,633 mi+137 mi
- 01/09/202332,634 mi+1 mi
- 18/04/202432,727 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 310 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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