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TAZ 9488

1996 BMW 735

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,421 mi
Last recorded131,421 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 735119,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAZ 9488
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 131,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 129,380 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 129,380 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 127,656 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 124,983 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 124,983 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 122,473 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 119,901 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 116,588 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,808 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 111,550 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 107,607 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 102,970 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 94,921 miles

Battery light on

Light cracking o/s/r tyre wall area

Fail 6 Aug 2015 94,921 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery light on

Pass 3 Jun 2014 93,688 miles

n/s/f brake flexi cracking, light cracking all tyres,

Fail 21 May 2014 93,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f brake flexi cracking, light cracking all tyres,

Pass 31 Mar 2007 92,337 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 87,850 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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TAZ 9488 is a 1996 BMW 735 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 119,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TAZ 9488, 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 30 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TAZ 9488 registered?

TAZ 9488 is a 1996 BMW 735, first registered on 8 May 1996.

Is TAZ 9488 safe to buy?

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