MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
sill covers and under trays fitted
Corrosion some brake pipes
Deterioration some gaiters
N/s/f wheel damaged
Rear pads low
Surf corrosion some parts of underbody and components
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front steering idler arm bush slightly worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front steering idler arm bush slightly worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/CORRODED
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corosion to o/s/f metal brake pipes
corosion to rear discs
damage to windscreen swept area under 40mm
n/s/r light lens cracked
oil leak to n/s/f starting to contaminate suspension components
rear metal brake pipea by flexi hoses coroding
slight play in o/s/r tiebar ball joint
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
corosion to o/s/f metal brake pipes
corosion to rear discs
damage to windscreen swept area under 40mm
n/s/r light lens cracked
oil leak to n/s/f starting to contaminate suspension components
rear metal brake pipea by flexi hoses coroding
slight blow from exhaust front pipes to centre pipe joints
slight play in o/s/r tiebar ball joint
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
damage to windscreen swept area under 40mm
o/s/f disc back plate missing corosion to front discs
vehicle tested under wet conditions
damage to windscreen swept area under 40mm
o/s/f disc back plate missing corosion to front discs
vehicle tested under wet conditions
crack in nearside rear light lens
inner edge of nearside front tyre worn
inner sidewall of offside front tyre starting to perish
nearside front tyre starting to perish
nearside rear tyre tread getting low (2mm)
slight play in nearside steering linkage
stone chip in front screen
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
crack in nearside rear light lens
inner edge of nearside front tyre worn
inner sidewall of offside front tyre starting to perish
nearside front tyre starting to perish
nearside rear tyre tread getting low (2mm)
slight play in nearside steering linkage
stone chip in front screen
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R439 FAN is a 1997 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R439 FAN, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R439 FAN?
You can check the full history of R439 FAN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R439 FAN registered?
R439 FAN is a 1997 BMW 735, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R439 FAN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R439 FAN shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R439 FAN have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R439 FAN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.