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G18 BNY

2000 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,168 mi
Last recorded82,168 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 735102,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 BNY
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 82,168 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2023 82,164 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 82,136 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front strut top bearing seized

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive under side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 82,117 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leaks from engine =gearbox

slightly rusty under car

Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,018 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling link rod on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside strut top bearing siezed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling link rod on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2020 82,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling link rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside strut top bearing siezed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling link rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 81,904 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 81,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover top cover is deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose ferrule is corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear flexible brake hose ferrule is corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 80,893 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 80,893 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2016 80,561 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h beam (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre damaged round inner sidewall but not through to cords

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 80,561 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h beam (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre damaged round inner sidewall but not through to cords

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 79,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 79,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 78,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front kidney grille insecure

Fail 30 Apr 2013 78,468 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front kidney grille insecure

Pass 9 May 2012 77,257 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 74,886 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 74,813 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2010 69,643 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 64,873 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)

Fail 26 May 2009 64,873 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Pass 26 May 2008 59,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 May 2008 59,051 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 53,067 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 44,267 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 44,111 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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G18 BNY is a 2000 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 102,713 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 G18 BNY, 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 26 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G18 BNY is a 2000 BMW 735, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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