MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,961 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight play on near side steering idler arm
slight play on near side front steering idler bush
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to handbrake cables
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to suspension components
front brake discs poor condition
parking brake travel just acceptable
play in n/s/f steering idler
rear tyres slight uneven wear
slight wear to all suspension bushes
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to handbrake cables
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to suspension components
front brake discs poor condition
parking brake travel just acceptable
play in n/s/f steering idler
rear tyres slight uneven wear
slight wear to all suspension bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
heavy corrsion fuel lines.
suspension bushes poor condition.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
heavy corrsion fuel lines.
nail o/s/r tyre
suspension bushes poor condition.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front chrome grills loose on bonnet
tape on filter housing
n/s/r tyre 3.5mm
o/s/f tyre worn slighty on edges
o/s/r tyre 2.5mm
slight play in n/s/f steering idler
slight surface rust to brake pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre 3.5mm
noise from rear suspension (creaks)
o/s/f tyre worn slighty on edges
o/s/r tyre 2.5mm
slight play in n/s/f steering idler
slight surface rust to brake pipes
front washers weak
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
o/s/r tyre wearing on edges
slight surface rust to brake pipes
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P457 ENU is a 1997 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P457 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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P457 ENU is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 11 April 1997.
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