1988 BMW 635 3.4L Petrol · F497 BHF
1988 BMW 635 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 155,322 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 635
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,322 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F497 BHF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2024
- 155,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F497 BHF Mileage History
- 12/04/2023155,081 mi
- 17/04/2023155,082 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/2024155,322 mi+240 mi
Average of roughly 172 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F497 BHF 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 1988 BMW 635 (F497 BHF) between April 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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