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RY51 URN

2002 BMW 735

Green Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,934 mi
Last recorded142,934 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 73587,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 URN
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 142,934 miles

EML light on

coolant leak

oil leak

power steering rack damp from oil leak possibly leaking not at time of test

rear antiroll bar damper pipes leaking/ heavily deteriorated

slight unevan rear footbrake application

Fail 1 Oct 2015 142,927 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML light on

coolant leak

oil leak

power steering rack damp from oil leak possibly leaking not at time of test

rear antiroll bar damper pipes leaking/ heavily deteriorated

slight unevan rear footbrake application

Pass 16 Sep 2014 138,116 miles

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

fuel cap sealing washer perished

misting of fluid at power steering fluid reservoir

near side front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Sep 2014 138,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

fuel cap sealing washer perished

misting of fluid at power steering fluid reservoir

near side front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2013 134,724 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

os headlamp aim at lowest tollerance

Pass 17 Jul 2012 131,658 miles

o/s headlight aim at lowest tollerance

Pass 3 Aug 2011 129,073 miles

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil level on min level

Pass 16 Jul 2010 126,303 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 121,660 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 117,142 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 112,223 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 86,552 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 86,552 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

electric operating switch not showing symbol (due switch cracked) opeates correctly and symbol shown on dash cluster

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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RY51 URN is a 2002 BMW 735 in Green with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY51 URN, 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 RY51 URN registered?

RY51 URN is a 2002 BMW 735, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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