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VO53 TGF

2003 BMW 735

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,612 mi
Last recorded153,612 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 73584,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 TGF
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 153,612 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 145,312 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak very bad ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 145,300 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak very bad ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 136,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

play in offside steering inner rack joint

Fail 26 Apr 2017 136,131 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm marked (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

play in offside steering inner rack joint

Pass 26 Apr 2016 128,258 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak / fuel pipes corroded

play in offside inner rack joint

rear brake pads appear low

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 119,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play in OS upper suspension arm ball joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2015 119,957 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 108,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play in both rear wheels/suspension

Fail 1 May 2014 108,537 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play in both rear wheels/suspension

Pass 7 May 2013 97,020 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 97,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 91,681 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2011 88,463 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 88,341 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 88,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 79,854 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 67,164 miles

advise small cuts/nicks out of n/s/f outer tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2008 60,998 miles

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

vehicle fitted with underbody covers

Pass 27 Apr 2007 54,816 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,218 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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VO53 TGF is a 2003 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 84,522 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 VO53 TGF, 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 23 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO53 TGF is a 2003 BMW 735, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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