MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,665 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel lines corroded
Handbrake cables corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section O/S pipe has a slight hole (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in rear most lower outer suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front catalytic converter outer casing damaged but still functioning
Oil leak engine underside very damp with oil ()
Rear tyres stretched onto wheel rims but still within accepted guidelines
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills, body underside also has slight damage due to low suspension
vehicle suspension very low but not resulting in any wheel/tyre contact with body and has an acceptable level of suspension travel
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler arm ball joint cover split (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm inner ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe corroded by flexible hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped NS & OS brake pipes front to rear located on floor pan unclipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner CV gaiter split (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in rear most lower outer suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes have slight corrosion where clipped to floor pan (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front catalytic converter outer casing damaged but still functioning
Oil leak engine underside very damp with oil ()
Rear tyres stretched onto wheel rims but still within accepted guidelines
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills, body underside also has slight damage due to low suspension
vehicle suspension very low but not resulting in any wheel/tyre contact with body and has an acceptable level of suspension travel
Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to brake pipes at rear. Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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P329 ECE is a 1997 BMW 735 in Maroon with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1997 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 117,541 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 P329 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 29 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P329 ECE is a 1997 BMW 735, first registered on 11 February 1997.
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