MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
steering idler has slight play
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
backbox exhaust rubbers perished
retaining spring missing of nearside rear caliper
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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P505 TFV is a 1996 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 P505 TFV, 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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What year was P505 TFV registered?
P505 TFV is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P505 TFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P505 TFV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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