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B179 CHG

1985 BMW 735

Brown Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,273 mi
Last recorded140,273 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1985 BMW 735127,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB179 CHG
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2012 140,273 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2010 139,091 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2010 139,091 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear doors wont open from the inside or the outside

Pass 12 Jun 2009 136,695 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 136,692 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2008 133,674 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 128,292 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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B179 CHG is a 1985 BMW 735 in Brown with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 127,560 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 B179 CHG, 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 41 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B179 CHG is a 1985 BMW 735, first registered on 1 May 1985.

Is B179 CHG safe to buy?

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