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RJ52 CNA

2002 BMW 735

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,766 mi
Last recorded117,766 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 73587,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 CNA
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 117,766 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolant leak

Fail 31 Jul 2025 117,766 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

coolant leak

Fail 8 Apr 2025 117,765 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 110,406 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 107,007 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 102,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 102,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,113 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,040 miles

Both front headlamp lenes could be better

Both front lower forward most suspension arm bushes could be better

Headlamp dipped beam patterns could be better

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear upper rear most suspension arm ball joint and cover could be better

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake effort only just meet 16% pass rate

Fail 18 May 2019 92,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 88,116 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 88,116 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 86,289 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 86,289 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 83,763 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 76,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2015 76,099 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2014 70,449 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 70,449 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet struts weak.

Cracks to tread of o/s front tyre.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight damage to o/s front of vehicle.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 58,144 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2013 58,144 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 29 May 2012 51,688 miles

eml illuminated

n/s mirror deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jun 2011 48,751 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 45,710 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2009 44,149 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 44,149 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,747 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 37,256 miles

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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RJ52 CNA is a 2002 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 87,108 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 RJ52 CNA, 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 24 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RJ52 CNA registered?

RJ52 CNA is a 2002 BMW 735, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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