MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag light on
creak from nsf suspension
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread
Both front tyre treads wearing on inner edges
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside track-rod-end inner ball joint gaiter clip adrift
Both front tyre treads wearing on inner edges
Offside track-rod-end inner ball joint gaiter clip adrift
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N659 BFL is a 1995 BMW 740 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N659 BFL, 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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N659 BFL is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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