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BMW 750V

1996 BMW 750

Red Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

200,282 mi
Last recorded200,282 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 750115,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMW 750V
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 200,282 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 200,282 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 200,249 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 198,616 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 197,701 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 195,635 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 191,465 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 190,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

STEERING LINKAGE HAS PLAY

Pass 26 Nov 2014 187,006 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 184,174 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 182,417 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 180,350 miles

N/S/F (Outer) Wheel rim is damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 180,350 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S Engine mount is leaking

N/S/F (Outer) Wheel rim is damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 178,800 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 177,242 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 175,604 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 170,803 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 169,162 miles

n/s/f inner face of brake disc is worn scared

Pass 13 May 2009 166,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 163,887 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 163,800 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front metal exhaust mounting corroded

oil seepage from nearside front area around mounting and undersheild

Pass 12 Oct 2007 155,760 miles

both metal brake pipes and load sensing valve slightly corroded

minor leak of gasses from around rear box.

Fail 2 Oct 2007 155,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both metal brake pipes and load sensing valve slightly corroded

both registration plate lights showing blue tint.

minor leak of gasses from around rear box.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 148,050 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 147,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f stabiliser arm inner bush splitting

n/s/r handbrake cable grommet worn

o/s/f shock absorber has slight misting of oil

oil seapage around n/s/f engine mount

self levelling unit metal pipes beginning to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2006 141,944 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 141,940 miles

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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BMW 750V is a 1996 BMW 750 in Red with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 115,393 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BMW 750V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 750 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BMW 750V registered?

BMW 750V is a 1996 BMW 750, first registered on 16 August 1996.

Is BMW 750V safe to buy?

The MOT history for BMW 750V shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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