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F14 TAA

2017 BMW 740

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,805 mi
Last recorded70,805 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 74049,769 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 TAA
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 70,805 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 68,831 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 68,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge, 275 - 30 x 20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 33,622 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 30,174 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 30,159 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 26,501 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 22,688 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 15,512 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020

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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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F14 TAA is a 2017 BMW 740 in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2017 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 49,769 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 F14 TAA, 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 9 years old, this BMW 740 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was F14 TAA registered?

F14 TAA is a 2017 BMW 740, first registered on 26 April 2017.

Is F14 TAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F14 TAA shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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