MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
N/S/F side light bulb dull
O/S/R side light bright
Spare tyre well starting to corrode
Washer bottle leaking
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F side light bulb dull
O/S/R side light bright
Washer bottle leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear exhaust heat shields insicure
smell of fuel under vechicle but no visible leaks
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P652 AWU is a 1996 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 P652 AWU, 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 P652 AWU registered?
P652 AWU is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 31 October 1996.
Is P652 AWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P652 AWU shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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