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P73 PPO

1996 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

120,465 mi
Last recorded120,465 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP73 PPO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 120,465 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 112,290 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 107,425 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 102,059 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 92,250 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 84,046 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 76,890 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 76,890 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 72,397 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 70,503 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward arm of two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward of two arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 30 Nov 2016 68,661 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward of two arms (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,578 miles

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

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

differential damp

front tyres are wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Oct 2014 64,630 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 62,548 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 31 Oct 2012 60,180 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 55,439 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise further investigation fuel lines

nearside front foglight lense cracked

slight pitting offside front brake disc inner face

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2010 55,439 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front foglight lense cracked

slight pitting offside front brake disc inner face

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2009 53,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2008 50,741 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2006 45,648 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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P73 PPO is a 1996 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P73 PPO, 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 P73 PPO registered?

P73 PPO is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is P73 PPO safe to buy?

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