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S789 MLO

1998 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 735114,202 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS789 MLO
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016

Fuel pipe slightly damaged cracking (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 19 Jun 2015 77,624 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 77,624 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,510 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 73,430 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 70,271 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 70,271 miles

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2012 69,622 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 69,622 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 68,385 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 20 Jun 2011 68,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2010 66,049 miles

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn - n/s/r tyre split in tread - steel brake + fuel lines corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 63,249 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 57,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 55,325 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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S789 MLO is a 1998 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S789 MLO, 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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S789 MLO is a 1998 BMW 735, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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