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S80 ARC

2002 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,543 mi
Last recorded89,543 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 73587,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 ARC
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 89,543 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front door damaged

nearside rear door damaged

Pass 2 May 2013 87,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on

nearside front & rear door damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2013 87,808 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on

nearside front door damaged

nearside rear door damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2011 79,852 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 30 Nov 2011 79,852 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 18 Nov 2010 70,154 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 70,154 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 58,851 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 51,528 miles

Near side rear park brake cable outer cover split

Pass 9 Feb 2007 44,183 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 44,069 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 34,802 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 34,802 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S80 ARC is a 2002 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S80 ARC, 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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S80 ARC is a 2002 BMW 735, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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