2002 BMW 735 3.6L Petrol · RJ52 BXU
2002 BMW 735 (3.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 153,615 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 735
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RJ52 BXU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2018
- 153,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ52 BXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 735 (RJ52 BXU) between December 2005 and October 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)”.
RJ52 BXU Mileage History
- 01/12/200532,946 mi
- 26/01/200745,449 mi+12,503 mi
- 18/03/200856,324 mi+10,875 mi
- 17/03/200967,322 mi+10,998 mi
- 10/09/200969,720 mi+2,398 mi
- 15/09/200969,720 mi
- 09/09/201084,106 mi+14,386 mi
- 13/04/201195,870 mi+11,764 mi
- 29/05/2012116,905 mi+21,035 mi
- 23/07/2013123,548 mi+6,643 mi
- 24/09/2013124,580 mi+1,032 mi
- 28/09/2014133,717 mi+9,137 mi
- 10/06/2016140,180 mi+6,463 mi
- 09/09/2016140,225 mi+45 mi
- 09/09/2016140,240 mi+15 mi
- 26/09/2017147,075 mi+6,835 mi
- 27/09/2017147,075 mi
- 23/10/2018153,609 mi+6,534 mi
- 24/10/2018153,615 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 9,358 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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