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S229 BPL

1998 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 735114,202 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS229 BPL
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber has corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber has corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2023 191,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2022

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2021

Front and rear brake disc are slightly corroded

Oil leak engine and transmission

Oil level low

Fail 12 Aug 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front and rear brake disc are slightly corroded

Oil leak engine and transmission

Oil level low

Oil level low

Pass 14 Aug 2020
Fail 11 Aug 2020

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2019 96,002 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 96,002 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018
Fail 8 Aug 2018

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 93,253 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 93,253 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 92,203 miles

N/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 90,715 miles

N/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner sholder.

O/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner sholder.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 90,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

N/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner sholder.

O/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner sholder.

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 89,366 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres are worn on the inner sholder

Fail 16 Jul 2013

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013
Pass 17 Jul 2012 85,864 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 85,861 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 81,733 miles

Front brake hoses ,fouling abs sensor wires.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 81,733 miles

Front brake hoses ,fouling abs sensor wires.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 75,507 miles

engine oil leak.

gearbox oil leak.

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,218 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 59,297 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 59,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 66,255 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 63,129 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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S229 BPL is a 1998 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 114,202 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 S229 BPL, 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 28 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S229 BPL is a 1998 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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