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MM51 ZGC

2001 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,049 mi
Last recorded114,049 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 740102,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 ZGC
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2013 114,049 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 114,049 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 111,023 miles

advise offside front tyre worn on edge also both rear tyres worn on edges

advise very slight play in the offside front droplink

Pass 3 Sep 2011 107,362 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 104,214 miles

advise air bag light on

Pass 2 Oct 2009 99,025 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 1 Oct 2009 99,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre has worn to 2.5mm

offside front tyre has badly worn inner/outer shoulders

offside parking brake reading 50% lower than nearside

offside rear tyre has worn to 3mm

profile of front tyres is 50 & profile of rear tyres is 45

Pass 26 Sep 2008 89,266 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 77,028 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 77,028 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 63,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 63,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MM51 ZGC is a 2001 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MM51 ZGC, 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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MM51 ZGC is a 2001 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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