MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside front inner sill is damaged/corroded
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/r of sill getting corroded.
rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
rear fuel pipes getting corroded.
very slight freeplay in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s/r of sill getting corroded.
rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
rear fuel pipes getting corroded.
very slight freeplay in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
corrosion to n/s/f jacking point(advise repair).
nail in o/s/r tyre.
o/s/r of sill getting corroded.
rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
rear fuel pipes getting corroded.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
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A53 JCE is a 1983 BMW 735 in Bronze with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1983 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 119,518 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A53 JCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 43 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A53 JCE is a 1983 BMW 735, first registered on 2 August 1983.
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