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B36 LNU

1985 BMW 735

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2010
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

153,714 mi
Last recorded153,714 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1985 BMW 735127,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB36 LNU
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2009 153,714 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 153,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates do not have the british standard number

Fail 22 Jan 2009 153,613 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front bottom ball joint slightly worn.

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 152,329 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2007 152,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Trans oil leak on n/s/f

Pass 19 Dec 2006 149,518 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 149,412 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 146,526 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Dec 2005 146,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Nov 2005 1 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Nov 2005 146,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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B36 LNU is a 1985 BMW 735 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 B36 LNU, 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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B36 LNU is a 1985 BMW 735, first registered on 26 March 1985.

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