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P545 AFE

1997 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,402 mi
Last recorded118,402 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP545 AFE
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 118,402 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Note: All $ brake discs are pitted.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 118,399 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Note: All $ brake discs are pitted.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 117,193 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inside edge.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 117,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres worn on the inside edge.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 115,022 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2011 115,011 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 110,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 110,504 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 104,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet cable stretched

different size tyres on front axle to rear

n/s front jacking point rubber missing

n/s headlamp aim on bottom limit

o/s headlamp aim on top limit

rear brake discs slightly pitted

vehicle appears to be smoking slightly

Fail 14 Nov 2008 104,079 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

bonnet cable stretched

different size tyres on front axle to rear

o/s front anti roll bar link top rubber cover split

o/s headlamp aim on top limit

Pass 27 Oct 2006 97,902 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 97,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 89,910 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 740?

Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
5,446
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,288
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,736
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,245
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,224
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P545 AFE is a 1997 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P545 AFE, 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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P545 AFE is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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