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M942 XHC

1995 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,797 mi
Last recorded153,797 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 740124,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM942 XHC
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 153,797 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 153,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 145,606 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 145,606 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 142,387 miles

Both front wing mirror covers missing.

Both rear brake flexible hoses cracking, advise attention.

N/s/f tyre low tread depth.

Play in both rear upper (rear) susspension link arms outer ball joints.

Play in n/s/f steering idler.

Fail 21 Feb 2008 142,385 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front wing mirror covers missing.

Both rear brake flexible hoses cracking, advise attention.

N/s/f tyre low tread depth.

Play in both rear upper (rear) susspension link arms outer ball joints.

Play in n/s/f steering idler.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 135,688 miles

n/s/f lower swevel has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f steering idler has slight play

Fail 7 Feb 2007 135,457 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f lower front swevel has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f steering idler has slight play

o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge (advise attention)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 125,498 miles

O/S/R light unit cracked.

Play in O/S/R upper rear suspension arm outer ball joint.

Fail 7 Feb 2006 127,015 miles

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

O/S/R light unit cracked.

O/S/R tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth.

Play in o/s/r upper rear suspension arm.

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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M942 XHC is a 1995 BMW 740 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M942 XHC, 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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What year was M942 XHC registered?

M942 XHC is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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