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N574 KCD

1995 BMW 740

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,618 mi
Last recorded130,618 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 740124,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN574 KCD
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 130,618 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 130,618 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2009 120,209 miles

front and rear reg plats poor

rear exhaust heat shild lose

Fail 18 May 2009 120,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front and rear reg plats poor

rear exhaust heat shild lose

Pass 27 May 2008 118,534 miles

Both front tyres uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front door stop check link missing

Fail 27 May 2008 118,534 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front door stop check link missing

Fail 24 May 2007 112,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate

Pass 24 May 2007 112,267 miles

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

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

front number plate

Pass 24 Jul 2006 107,017 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 96,006 miles

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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N574 KCD is a 1995 BMW 740 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 124,811 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 N574 KCD, 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 31 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N574 KCD is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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