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MA10 BYZ

2010 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,492 mi
Last recorded84,492 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 74081,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 BYZ
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 84,492 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 78,947 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,547 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 70,415 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 65,694 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 61,439 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 54,138 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 50,346 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 47,085 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 47,083 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 43,278 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 43,275 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2015 43,266 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 34,270 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil very low

Pass 13 Mar 2013 25,681 miles

Oil leak

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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MA10 BYZ is a 2010 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 81,275 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 MA10 BYZ, 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 16 years old, this BMW 740 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA10 BYZ registered?

MA10 BYZ is a 2010 BMW 740, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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