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7855 PU

2000 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,182 mi
Last recorded161,182 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 740106,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7855 PU
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 161,182 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 160,944 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 160,501 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 159,575 miles

rusty under body

Fail 14 Jan 2021 159,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

rusty under body

Pass 3 Apr 2019 154,557 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 154,529 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2017
Pass 7 Feb 2015 999,999 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 151,220 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 151,216 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 150,544 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 147,836 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 144,838 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 141,539 miles

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

suspention pipes starting to rust

Fail 10 Jul 2008 141,539 miles

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

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 127,984 miles

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

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

rear suspention pipes starting to rust

Pass 8 Jun 2006 114,886 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 114,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

off side rear brake pad sensor rubbing on wheel

How Reliable is the BMW 740?

Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
5,446
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,288
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,736
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,245
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,224
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7855 PU is a 2000 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 106,363 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 740 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7855 PU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 740 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7855 PU is a 2000 BMW 740, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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