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V173 GMO

1999 BMW 735

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,498 mi
Last recorded219,498 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 735108,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 GMO
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 219,498 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 219,498 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2010 207,091 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 207,065 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 199,545 miles

front and rear number plates detiorated

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded round jacking blocks

Fail 1 Oct 2009 199,545 miles

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

front and rear number plates detiorated

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded round jacking blocks

Pass 7 Oct 2008 194,418 miles

advise strong front number plate detiorated recommend replacement

advise strong nearside front tyre badly worn on edge close to limit

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

rear number plate detiorated

Fail 29 Sep 2008 194,246 miles

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

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

advise strong front number plate detiorated recommend replacement

advise strong nearside front tyre badly worn on edge close to limit

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

handbrake travel requires inspection/repair

rear number plate detiorated

Pass 25 Sep 2007 185,626 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 175,918 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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V173 GMO is a 1999 BMW 735 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V173 GMO, 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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V173 GMO is a 1999 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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