MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,211 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under vehicle and components has corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner at center track. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested lights not working. (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% imbalance of 54% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside slight wear at steering arm inner knuckle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside slight wear at steering arm inner knuckle
both rear tyre outer side walls perished
front discs corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyre outer side walls perished
front discs corroded
both rear tyres slightly perished on side walls
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres approx 3mm.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight corrosion on front discs.
front and rear brake discs slightly corroded.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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N359 WSS is a 1996 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1996 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 127,843 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 N359 WSS, 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 30 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N359 WSS is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 6 June 1996.
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