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RJ52 DHV

2002 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,105 mi
Last recorded105,105 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 73587,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 DHV
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 105,105 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 105,100 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale missing handbrake button tell-tale symbol missing on switch (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Gearbox malfunction message on dash

Pass 5 Apr 2022 103,393 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 102,521 miles

Front levelling sensor damaged

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear levelling sensor damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2020 97,537 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 92,946 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 92,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,132 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 82,564 miles

E.C.U LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 82,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

E.C.U LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 77,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake button damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2016 77,666 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake button damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,031 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 73,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 70,713 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 66,449 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 64,015 miles

gash in offside front tyre sidewall not through to chords

Fail 13 Jun 2012 64,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

gash in offside front tyre sidewall not through to chords

Pass 16 Jun 2011 58,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 58,667 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 51,720 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 51,590 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,360 miles

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

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

oil on minimum

Pass 9 Jul 2008 38,150 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre has chunk out of the sidewall not to the chords

Pass 26 Jul 2007 31,951 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 25,956 miles

nearside rear tyre punctured with inner sidewall badlly worn due to under inflation

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre has nail in centre of tread

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 DHV is a 2002 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DHV, 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 DHV registered?

RJ52 DHV is a 2002 BMW 735, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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