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M22 GAH

2002 BMW 735

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,162 mi
Last recorded113,162 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 73587,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 GAH
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 113,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 109,947 miles

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

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

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

covers + shields fitted

Pass 20 May 2023 104,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 101,198 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 96,835 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2021 96,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 91,531 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 91,531 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 89,649 miles

Bad oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2017 89,649 miles

Bad oil leak

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 88,849 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 88,846 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Knuckle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,852 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 72,851 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,366 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 59,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,105 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 42,059 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 40,280 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 37,311 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 33,973 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 30,949 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 27,575 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 27,575 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 24,350 miles

front and rear tyres getting low on thread plus slight cut on near side front tyre outter wall

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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M22 GAH is a 2002 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 M22 GAH, 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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M22 GAH is a 2002 BMW 735, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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