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R732 CCX

1997 BMW 735

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,961 mi
Last recorded129,961 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 735117,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR732 CCX
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2012 129,961 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 127,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 127,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 123,979 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2009 114,216 miles

Lower engine covers insecure and damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear inner door card insecure

Offsdie wing mirror casing cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 98,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 98,820 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 81,865 miles

condensation in n/s/r light unit

rear brake discs corrodeing

Pass 25 Jul 2006 66,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside parking brake not as good as nearside.

Slight bind offside front brake.

Fail 20 Jul 2006 66,795 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

nail in tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2005 64,535 miles

corrosion on front brake discs.

front tyres wearing on edges.

offside parking brake lower effort than nearside.

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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R732 CCX is a 1997 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R732 CCX, 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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R732 CCX is a 1997 BMW 735, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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