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B1 KUB

2004 BMW 735

Beige Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,921 mi
Last recorded121,921 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 73576,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 KUB
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 121,921 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 119,312 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 115,276 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 115,276 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 113,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 113,759 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,925 miles

Oil Leak

Fail 26 Sep 2018 102,925 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 50 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Oil Leak

Rear Brake pads low

Pass 26 Sep 2017 92,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear of 2 arms slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre tread just off 2mm wear bars (legal limit 1.6mm)

Offside Rear tyre tread just off 2mm wear bars (legal limit 1.6mm)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / starting to corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 92,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no aim pattern blurred (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced scratched and faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced scratched and faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint tie bar ball joint front one of 2 arms (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake 13 percent not locking (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear of 2 arms slight play in balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit near wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 83,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front tyres are wearing close to the 2mm wear bars.

both front tyres are wearing more on the outer edges.

diff mount bushes deteriorating.

front brake discs slightly lipped.

minor power steering leak.

n/s and o/s/r lower suspension arm front bushes deteriorating.

o/s/r tyre has minor age cracking.

rear brake discs slightly lipped.

slight play in steering system at n/s and o/s/f wheel's.

Fail 26 Aug 2016 83,194 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s/r brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to n/s/r brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front tyres are wearing close to the 2mm wear bars.

both front tyres are wearing more on the outer edges.

diff mount bushes deteriorating.

front brake discs slightly lipped.

minor power steering leak.

n/s and o/s/r lower suspension arm front bushes deteriorating.

o/s/r tyre has minor age cracking.

rear brake discs slightly lipped.

slight play in steering system at n/s and o/s/f wheel's.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,590 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres tread cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2015 76,585 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s & o/s front tyres tread cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2014 60,202 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 53,884 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 53,884 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 46,091 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 46,091 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 40,155 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 58,962 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,009 miles

engine noisy

Pass 1 Aug 2008 43,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2007 21,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn low

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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B1 KUB is a 2004 BMW 735 in Beige with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 76,805 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 B1 KUB, 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 22 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B1 KUB is a 2004 BMW 735, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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