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NA51 WHM

2001 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,156 mi
Last recorded109,156 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 740102,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA51 WHM
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 109,156 miles

advise been standing , balljoint gaytors marked recomend brake pipesclean up

Pass 5 Aug 2022 105,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 105,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 97,068 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 92,201 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 92,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 83,611 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 83,608 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2009 72,533 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 61,823 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 47,145 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 47,145 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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NA51 WHM is a 2001 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 102,682 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 NA51 WHM, 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 25 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NA51 WHM registered?

NA51 WHM is a 2001 BMW 740, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is NA51 WHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA51 WHM shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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