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V49 TVY

1999 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 735108,009 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV49 TVY
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brakes worn

slight play in steering joints

Fail 17 Jun 2025

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brakes worn

slight play in steering joints

Pass 2 Jul 2024

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

play in steering joints

Fail 2 Jul 2024

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

play in steering joints

Pass 4 Sep 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body/structure has corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2021

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body/structure has corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2020

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

body has corrosion

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

structure has corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2020

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

body has corrosion

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

structure has corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2019

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

body has corrosion

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside front track rod end slight play

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

structure has corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2019

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

body has corrosion

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside front track rod end slight play

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

structure has corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2018

structure has corrosion

body has corrosion

nearside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside front track rod end slight play

offside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside rear upper suspension arm slight play

oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2018

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body has corrosion

nearside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside front track rod end slight play

offside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside rear upper suspension arm slight play

oil leak

structure has corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2017 125,700 miles

body has corrosion

nearside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside front track rod end slight play

offside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside rear upper suspension arm slight play

oil leak

structure has corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2017 125,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

body has corrosion

front wipers slight smearing

nearside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside front track rod end slight play

offside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

offside rear inner sill corroded but does not appear to be within 30cm of any suspension components or load bearing members

offside rear upper suspension arm slight play

oil leak

structure has corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2016

brake pipes greased

front brake discs corroded

front tyres cracking

plastic over sills fitted

play in steering idalers

possable slight play in front ball joints

Fail 9 Feb 2016

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes greased

front brake discs corroded

front tyres cracking

plastic over sills fitted

play in steering idalers

possable slight play in front ball joints

Pass 18 Aug 2012 119,257 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 30 Aug 2011 116,156 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 109,060 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 104,217 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 99,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 99,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 91,566 miles

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 84,199 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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V49 TVY is a 1999 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V49 TVY, 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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V49 TVY is a 1999 BMW 735, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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