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T2 FCO

2004 BMW 735

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,159 mi
Last recorded89,159 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 73576,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT2 FCO
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 89,159 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2025 89,146 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2024 77,948 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during idle and acceleration .

fuel cap seal is lightly perished .

non obligatory mirror deteriorated .

Fail 1 Oct 2024 77,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during idle and acceleration .

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front valve stem is slightly damaged

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal is lightly perished .

non obligatory mirror deteriorated .

Pass 26 Nov 2021 72,672 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 72,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,060 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 57,032 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 56,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 47,622 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 47,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 66,545 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Headlight beam pattern slightly dull

Fail 25 Apr 2017 66,545 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Headlight beam pattern slightly dull

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 37,637 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 30,574 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 30,574 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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T2 FCO is a 2004 BMW 735 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 76,805 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 T2 FCO, 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 22 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T2 FCO is a 2004 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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