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GD53 EDO

2004 BMW 735

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

73,241 mi
Last recorded73,241 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 73576,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 EDO
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 73,241 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,655 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 72,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 72,010 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 72,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 71,215 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 71,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,827 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2020 70,017 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 70,017 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres perished

Fail 7 Jan 2020 70,017 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres perished

Pass 3 Jan 2018 68,088 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 66,610 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 62,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2015 62,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 58,381 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 55,724 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,529 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 47,948 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,069 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 39,098 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 33,524 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 24,642 miles

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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GD53 EDO is a 2004 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GD53 EDO, 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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What year was GD53 EDO registered?

GD53 EDO is a 2004 BMW 735, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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