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S421 ETV

1999 BMW 735

Beige Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,100 mi
Last recorded180,100 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 735108,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS421 ETV
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 180,100 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 180,666 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 167,174 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 134,130 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

information display becoming faulty

offside front brake disc shield insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2015 133,862 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted over outer sills

front brake discs corroding

fuel tank corroding

information display becoming faulty

offside exhaust front pipe loose

offside front brake disc shield insecure

one nut missing from nearside exhaust front pipe joint to cat

slight assistance needed to release parking brake fully

Pass 4 Apr 2014 126,356 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/s/fshocker has lift

o/s/f shockabsorber hs lift

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 31 Mar 2014 126,354 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/s/fshocker has lift

o/s/f shockabsorber hs lift

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 121,525 miles

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

osf rear lower arm inner bush slight play

Fail 15 Mar 2013 121,519 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

osf rear lower arm inner bush slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2012 116,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 116,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 111,183 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 111,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 104,528 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 97,403 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

No plates deterioating

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 87,715 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 84,854 miles

corrosion to front inner brake discs

corrosion to rear outer brake discs

Pass 10 May 2006 79,793 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S421 ETV is a 1999 BMW 735 in Beige with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 108,009 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 S421 ETV, 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 27 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S421 ETV registered?

S421 ETV is a 1999 BMW 735, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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