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KC02 ECE

2002 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,144 mi
Last recorded79,144 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 73587,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 ECE
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 79,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 79,136 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 76,623 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 76,621 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 73,730 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 70,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front control arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front control arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 67,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 62,855 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 60,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,296 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 56,661 miles

Engine management light staying on

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 54,222 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 46,230 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014
Pass 9 May 2013 40,949 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2013 40,949 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

eml on

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 40,054 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 40,054 miles

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Sep 2010 36,377 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 31,929 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)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 26,593 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2007 24,310 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 20,337 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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KC02 ECE is a 2002 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 87,108 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 KC02 ECE, 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 24 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KC02 ECE registered?

KC02 ECE is a 2002 BMW 735, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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