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EG15 MEU

2015 BMW 740

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,837 mi
Last recorded156,837 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 74044,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG15 MEU
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 156,837 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 156,629 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 143,525 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 143,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245-40-20 R/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 132,871 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 121,321 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged shroud missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both windscreen wipers borderline pass

Pass 21 Mar 2022 110,890 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in central tread. ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 98,322 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2020 90,861 miles

Protection engine covers/undertrays

Fail 16 Mar 2020 90,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed prised open x2 cuts/ cords seen 275/35-20 102y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed prized open cut/cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Protection engine covers/undertrays

Pass 27 Mar 2019 71,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 71,039 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 51,783 miles

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

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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EG15 MEU is a 2015 BMW 740 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 44,782 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 740 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EG15 MEU, 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 11 years old, this BMW 740 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EG15 MEU is a 2015 BMW 740, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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