MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Unable to fully inspect suspension and steering and floor and sills due to under body panels/trim
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Unable to fully inspect suspension and steering and floor and sills due to under body panels/trim
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
washers poor
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N558 FCC is a 1996 BMW 740 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N558 FCC, 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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N558 FCC is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 13 March 1996.
Is N558 FCC safe to buy?
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