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ExpiredMileage
107,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine over chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two others to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine over chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two others to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power strg. reservoir/pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouls arb link rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside fuel tank corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouls arb link rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main and both rear (1.1.11 (c))
driver`s seat fore and aft switch knob missing/broken
Rear brake pads poor surface contact with discs-- lack of use
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel tank badly corroded/rusty
reconnect rod and linkage ball joint at park brake lever
Brake pipe inadequately clipped vac pipe at valve (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
Rear brake pads poor surface contact with discs-- lack of use
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel tank badly corroded/rusty
reconnect rod and linkage ball joint at park brake lever
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Overall brake efficiency 50% ,brake system may require attention.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
fuel pipes corroded at rear
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
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)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
fuel pipes corroded at rear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
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R450 VKJ is a 1997 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R450 VKJ, 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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R450 VKJ is a 1997 BMW 735, first registered on 5 November 1997.
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