MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,634 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
signs of oil leak around steering box area
steel brake pipes along offside rear becoming corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s side mirror backing missing
o/s front grill in bonnet becoming insecure
rear exhaust box heat shield becoming insecure
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s side mirror backing missing
o/s front grill in bonnet becoming insecure
rear exhaust box heat shield becoming insecure
n/s front idler arm bush becoming worn
serpentine belt perishing
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s front idler arm bush becoming worn
serpentine belt perishing
n/s idler some movement
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s idler some movement
n/s rear sidelight 50% fitted bulb
steering resovoir area signs of a leak!
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P539 PLM is a 1996 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 P539 PLM, 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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P539 PLM is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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