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N442 XRX

1996 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

133,624 mi
Last recorded133,624 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN442 XRX
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 133,624 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 133,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pad warning check indicator comes on???

Pass 26 Feb 2013 131,448 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 25 Feb 2013 131,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres perished

washer bottle leaking

Pass 29 Feb 2012 128,442 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2012 128,426 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

off side front brake hose rubber sleeve in good condition today / unable to check ferrule condition???

Pass 30 Mar 2010 117,339 miles

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

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SRS air bag warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system??

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 117,337 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SRS air bag warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system??

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 110,056 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2mm TODAY THE LIMIT IS 1.6mm

Pass 18 Feb 2008 101,843 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 101,772 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS air bag warning lamp stays on???

near side rear brake pad linings worn????

Pass 20 Feb 2007 94,545 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 94,535 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front outer tyre treads edge worn.

near side front wing arch damaged slightly

off side front tyre outer treads edges slightly worn/small tears/cuts in treads.??

Pass 20 Feb 2006 88,467 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 88,459 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

anti-lock brake warning lamp fails to operate at odd times/working now?? †power steering fluid level very low/leak?? †parking brake shoes noisy operation. †all brake dics outer surfaces scored/corroded/worn slightly?? †near side front tyre tread oute

near side front wing damaged.

outer edge worn close to limits 2-6mm.

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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N442 XRX is a 1996 BMW 740 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 N442 XRX, 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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What year was N442 XRX registered?

N442 XRX is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 18 March 1996.

Is N442 XRX safe to buy?

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