MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,682 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four arches and offside rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
plastic covers fitted on outter sills.
plastic under body trays fitted.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers fitted on outter sills.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bellypan fitted
front tyres wearing on edges.Check soon
rear number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess
Offside Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bellypan fitted
floor pan covers fitted n/s and o/s
rear number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bellypan fitted
floor pan covers fitted n/s and o/s
rear number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess
sideskirts fitted
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front arch liner insecure
nearside front tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P476 MLE is a 1996 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1996 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 127,843 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 P476 MLE, 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 30 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P476 MLE is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 15 August 1996.
Is P476 MLE safe to buy?
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