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LJ15 BZD

2015 BMW 740

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

39,123 mi
Last recorded39,123 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 74044,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ15 BZD
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 39,123 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 35,349 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 30,098 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 27,511 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 25,703 miles

Rear brake pads beginning to get low

Pass 14 Oct 2020 23,933 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 22,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 18,257 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 18,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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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LJ15 BZD is a 2015 BMW 740 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LJ15 BZD, 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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What year was LJ15 BZD registered?

LJ15 BZD is a 2015 BMW 740, first registered on 1 June 2015.

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