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2001 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW 735101,744 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY364 BPG
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2021 142,243 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass missing ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 140,719 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 140,698 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Park brake effort low

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 136,786 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Sep 2019 136,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements (lever also has little reserve travel)

Pass 18 Sep 2018 132,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged faded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 132,171 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (under drivers seat) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged faded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 130,907 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front, not fully visible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 130,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front, not fully visible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 128,669 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside edge

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 124,116 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 123,981 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 119,678 miles

chip in windscreen (zone a).

crack in windscreen (zone b).

play in n/s rear upper ball joint (border pass).

play in o/s rear upper ball joint (border pass).

Fail 7 Jul 2014 119,678 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

chip in windscreen (zone a).

crack in windscreen (zone b).

engine management light on dash.

play in n/s rear upper ball joint (border pass).

play in o/s rear upper ball joint (border pass).

Pass 11 Jun 2013 117,341 miles

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

windscreen cracked, not in swept area

Pass 20 Jun 2012 114,783 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 114,720 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine management light on

Fail 8 Jun 2011 112,307 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 112,307 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 103,192 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 90,638 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 89,886 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 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 13 May 2008 75,048 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 66,959 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 55,155 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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Y364 BPG is a 2001 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2001 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 101,744 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 Y364 BPG, 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 25 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y364 BPG is a 2001 BMW 735, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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