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P763 PKE

1997 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,094 mi
Last recorded116,094 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP763 PKE
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 116,094 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2013 116,093 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 108,248 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 105,824 miles

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

both front brake discs worn/rusted

Fail 16 Mar 2011 105,824 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front brake discs worn/rusted

Pass 22 Mar 2010 103,963 miles

some play in the o/s/r upper suspension arm outer mounting bush

some seepage of fluid from the power steering reservoir

Pass 24 Mar 2009 101,319 miles

HOSES FROM POWER STEERING RESERVOIR OIL WETTED

Pass 1 Apr 2008 99,282 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW ON 17%,LIMIT 16%

Pass 12 Apr 2007 93,322 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 89,664 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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P763 PKE is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P763 PKE, 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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P763 PKE is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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