MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back mk yellow ()
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded mk yellow
Nearside Front floor corroded mk yellow
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front brake pipe corroded mk yellow
front to back brake pipe corroded mk yellow
oil leak from gearbox
windscreen has water damage
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt mk yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt mk yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs corroded due to standing
Fuel Pipe/s corroded mk yellow ()
Nearside Front floor corroded by outer sill mk yellow
Nearside Rear sub frame bolts dust cover perished
Offside Rear sub frame bolts dust cover perished
Rear brake discs corroded due to standing
all brake pipes corroded close to legal limit all brake pipes marked yellow
oil leak from gear box
windscreen has water inside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All brake pipes corroded
All coil springs corroded
All fuel pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
rear subframe bushes deteriorated
vehicle structure - corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front a rm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
All brake pipes corroded
All coil springs corroded
All fuel pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
rear subframe bushes deteriorated
vehicle structure - corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel hose corroded front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
all coil springs corroded
front wipers slightly smearing
n/s/f foglight not working
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
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G472 GEW is a 1989 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1989 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 141,653 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 G472 GEW, 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 37 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G472 GEW is a 1989 BMW 735, first registered on 9 August 1989.
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