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M60 OEM

1995 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

161,516 mi
Last recorded161,516 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 740124,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 OEM
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 161,516 miles

vehicle underside light surface corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2025 160,550 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 159,397 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 157,515 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2022 157,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm 235/60 x 16 100 w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 157,217 miles

Front wiper blades poor

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing in inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight engine oil leak

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle including front suspension components

Pass 12 Mar 2018 157,148 miles

Catalytic converters rattle

Exhaust heatshields loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre drag link has slight play

nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2017 157,057 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 156,819 miles

front brake reaction bushes weak

front suspention legs corroded

rear inner and outer sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate corroded

rear tyres on wear bars and worn on esges

slight play nearside rear suspention

Pass 9 Oct 2014 156,590 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded

engine area oil leak

front brake reaction bushes weak

front suspention legs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate faded

rear tyres worn inner edges and nearly on wear bars

Fail 9 Oct 2014 156,590 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded

engine area oil leak

front brake reaction bushes weak

front suspention legs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate faded

rear tyres worn inner edges and nearly on wear bars

Pass 12 Sep 2013 156,272 miles

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion both rear wheel arches

corrosion offside front inner wing

engine oil leak

rear number plate faded

rear tyre nearly on wear bars

slight play both rear top suspention ball joints

Pass 6 Sep 2012 155,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

catalytic converters rattle

corrosion to offside front inner wing

rear exhaust heatshields loose

slight play in centre drag link

Pass 30 Aug 2011 155,036 miles

both rear top arms have some play

engine oil leak

rear number plate faded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 153,396 miles

both rear rear suspention arms have slight play

engine oil leak

offside rear flexi brake pipe leaking

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 7 Sep 2010 153,390 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear rear suspention arms have slight play

engine oil leak

offside rear flexi brake pipe leaking

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 4 Sep 2009 151,268 miles

oil leak under engine

Fail 4 Sep 2009 151,265 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak under engine

Pass 5 Sep 2008 149,442 miles

oil leak from engine

small cut in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2008 149,442 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak from engine

small cut in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 147,411 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Aug 2007 147,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Sep 2006 143,489 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 143,489 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 140,815 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 140,815 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

note slight wear in nearside and offside rear suspension bushs

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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M60 OEM is a 1995 BMW 740 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1995 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 124,811 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 M60 OEM, 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 31 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M60 OEM is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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