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LJ66 LYC

2016 BMW 740

Black Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

160,816 mi
Last recorded160,816 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 74052,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ66 LYC
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 160,816 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 160,789 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 153,365 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 153,349 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 137,111 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 118,230 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 98,354 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 61,399 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 42,531 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 29 Jan 2020 28,849 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 28,745 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 28,400 miles

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

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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LJ66 LYC is a 2016 BMW 740 in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ66 LYC, 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 LJ66 LYC registered?

LJ66 LYC is a 2016 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 2016.

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The MOT history for LJ66 LYC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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