MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
all metal suspension pipes at rear of vehicle poor condition but it is difficult to fully check some of them as they run behind components.advise all pipes at rear to be replaced..
n/s front inner wheel arch liner damaged and as suspension pipes run behind it needs stripping off to check for damage,front brake discs a bit corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
rear suspension leveling pipes corroded
rear tyres poor condition & low on tread
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
rear suspension leveling pipes corroded
rear tyres poor condition & low on tread
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
centre exhaust bracket poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre worn almost to legal limit,requires replacement asap
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
offside front tyre worn low on outside edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P455 ENU is a 1997 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 119,456 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 P455 ENU, 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 29 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P455 ENU is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 9 April 1997.
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