MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
front and rear number plates detiorated
nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded round jacking blocks
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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