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R311 LFG

2000 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,016 mi
Last recorded72,016 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 BMW 735102,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR311 LFG
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2010 72,016 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front and rear disc's pitted.

Fail 13 Nov 2010 72,011 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front and rear disc's pitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 70,604 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 70,604 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 68,493 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 68,493 miles

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 66,385 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 66,383 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R311 LFG is a 2000 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 102,713 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 R311 LFG, 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 26 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R311 LFG registered?

R311 LFG is a 2000 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is R311 LFG safe to buy?

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