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J77 EEV

2001 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,867 mi
Last recorded138,867 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 740102,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 EEV
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 138,867 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 138,840 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 136,311 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 133,497 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 133,113 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 126,433 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 122,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 122,848 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sill by jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2017 111,918 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 102,309 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 102,301 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 92,343 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 85,902 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J77 EEV is a 2001 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 102,682 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 J77 EEV, 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 25 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J77 EEV is a 2001 BMW 740, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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