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JD08 ENS

2016 BMW 740

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

60,797 mi
Last recorded60,797 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 74052,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD08 ENS
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 60,797 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 59,301 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 22 Jul 2025 59,301 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 50,961 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 53,992 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 36,281 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 48,205 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 48,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 20,717 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 41,541 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jul 2022 41,541 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 20,483 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 35,010 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 35,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 18,851 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 29,735 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 18,568 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 24,042 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Aug 2018 17,569 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 17,568 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 15,068 miles

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

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Fail 15 Aug 2017 15,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 23 Aug 2016 13,232 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 11,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 9,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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JD08 ENS is a 2016 BMW 740 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2016 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 52,866 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 JD08 ENS, 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 10 years old, this BMW 740 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JD08 ENS registered?

JD08 ENS is a 2016 BMW 740, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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