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KU53 EYV

2003 BMW 735

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,141 mi
Last recorded97,141 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 73584,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 EYV
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2022 97,141 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable corroded

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Secondary Supplementary restraint system warning system indicates a fault

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 96,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Secondary Supplementary restraint system warning system indicates a fault

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 96,879 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Secondary Supplementary restraint system warning system indicates a fault

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 91,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Secondary Supplementary restraint system warning system indicates a fault

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 91,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Secondary Supplementary restraint system warning system indicates a fault

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 141,608 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

Secondary Supplementary restraint system warning system indicates a fault

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 141,608 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 83,379 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 80,832 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 80,832 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/ZR 19 DUN (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45R19 DUN (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/zr/19 DUN (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak engine and grarbox ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 69,965 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light is on

o/s rear light unit is damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2016 79,965 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light is on

o/s rear light unit is damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2015 73,473 miles

engine light is on

rear light unit is broken but not showig white light

wiper blades

Fail 23 Jul 2015 73,473 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

engine light is on

rear light unit is broken but not showig white light

wiper blades

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,360 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 69,360 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine misfire,engine management lamp on.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 66,120 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 66,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 59,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pads warning light is on

n/s front front tyre is worn on both edges and has cuts in the outer sidewall

n/s rear tyre is worn on the inner edge and has outer sidewall damage

o/s front tyre has cuts in the outer sidewall

o/s rear tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge and has cuts in the outer sidewall

Pass 22 Jul 2011 54,177 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 49,508 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 42,983 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,516 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 32,515 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 32,515 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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KU53 EYV is a 2003 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 84,522 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 KU53 EYV, 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 23 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KU53 EYV registered?

KU53 EYV is a 2003 BMW 735, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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