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V289 LDE

2000 BMW 735

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,505 mi
Last recorded172,505 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 735102,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV289 LDE
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 172,505 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 172,504 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper 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))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 167,393 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 159,896 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 159,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 155,106 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 155,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 150,274 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 145,475 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 132,670 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 123,582 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 123,579 miles

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

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

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 121,404 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 116,686 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 116,686 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 112,405 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)

airbag lamp on

Pass 19 Dec 2007 97,147 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 97,140 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 72,280 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 66,121 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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V289 LDE is a 2000 BMW 735 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 102,713 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 V289 LDE, 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 26 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V289 LDE is a 2000 BMW 735, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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