MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe corroded
oil leaking from engine area
various warning lights on dash
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake back plate rubbing slightly
offside rear handbrake skicking slightly
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside rear brake back plate touching disc
offside rear handbrake stigking slightly
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front steering idler bush has noise in operation
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f abs sensor wire touches tyre on full lock
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f abs sensor wire touches tyre on full lock
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N494 AJX is a 1996 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N494 AJX, 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 N494 AJX registered?
N494 AJX is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 29 March 1996.
Is N494 AJX safe to buy?
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