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M1 WWP

2001 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,067 mi
Last recorded104,067 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 740102,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 WWP
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 104,067 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 103,898 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 103,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock damp

Parking brake lever sloppy but works

Fail 25 Feb 2022 103,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock damp

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever sloppy but works

Pass 2 Feb 2021 100,929 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 100,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 100,764 miles

Front front brake discs rusty slightly

Rear both rear shock absorbers leaking oil slightly

Rear rear brake discs rusty slightly

surface corrosion on all brake pipes and rear suspension hydraulic pipes

Fail 29 Jan 2020 100,764 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front brake discs rusty slightly

Rear both rear shock absorbers leaking oil slightly

Rear rear brake discs rusty slightly

surface corrosion on all brake pipes and rear suspension hydraulic pipes

Pass 28 Jan 2019 98,403 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 98,403 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 97,870 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Various Hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2018 97,817 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Various Hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 94,974 miles

Nearside Rear shock weaping

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2016 92,222 miles

Various suspension pipes starting too corrode

Pass 11 Feb 2015 88,582 miles

Front tyres wearing edges

Non-standard characters on reg plates

Suspension pipes at rear corroded slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2014 86,707 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres cracked and worn on edges

both offside fron to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres cracked

nearside front belly pan holed and cracked

x2 brake pipes on load valve corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,190 miles

Both front lower arm , rear arm bushes heavily cracked

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

OIl weap onto undertray

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Various brake lines very slight corroision

Pass 7 Jan 2012 78,839 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 75,400 miles

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 73,165 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,852 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 63,582 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,167 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 50,866 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 50,841 miles

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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M1 WWP is a 2001 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 M1 WWP, 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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What year was M1 WWP registered?

M1 WWP is a 2001 BMW 740, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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