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L5 COP

1996 BMW 735

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

56,330 mi
Last recorded56,330 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1996 BMW 735119,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 COP
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 56,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excessive movement advise replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight tca arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 55,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm,advise replacing soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight tca arm as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

plastic undertray oily

Pass 11 Aug 2022 54,451 miles

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

power steering fluid pipes damp

Fail 9 Aug 2022 54,421 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected parking brake release handle inoperative (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Brake performance not tested not tested due to not being able to release parking brake without stopping test to do so (1.2.1 (g))

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

power steering fluid pipes damp

Pass 28 Jul 2021 52,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine/sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

bad connection on offside stop lamp(came on when checking security of lamp)

Pass 6 Aug 2020 51,985 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine/sump guard oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 51,123 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 51,123 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 49,904 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,042 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear hubs noisy when spun

Fail 1 Aug 2017 49,040 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear hubs noisy when spun

Pass 2 Aug 2016 45,364 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint union,hoses oily (2.3.3b)

covers obscuring some testable components

nearside front fog lamp has taped damage

slight noise from offside rear hub/drive bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2015 42,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 39,382 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 36,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2011 31,544 miles

Oil leak

SUSPENSION JOINT N/S/R LOWER DUST COVER SPLIT

SUSSPENSION JOINT O/S/R LOWER DUST COVER SPLIT

Pass 19 Jul 2010 28,368 miles

the charectors on front and rear number plates are made up of black and grey not solid black but are fully legible

Pass 25 Jul 2009 25,967 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 24,176 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyer worn on outter edge

Fail 16 Jul 2007 22,728 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2007 22,728 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Jul 2006 19,186 miles

headlamp beam pattern has no kick up but will not affect other road users

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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L5 COP is a 1996 BMW 735 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1996 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 119,184 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 L5 COP, 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 30 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L5 COP is a 1996 BMW 735, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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