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P805 SWC

1997 BMW 740

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,835 mi
Last recorded111,835 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP805 SWC
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 111,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 109,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 105,969 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 105,966 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt does not retract. (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 lumps on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 105,339 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 103,420 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 94,751 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 84,387 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 58,990 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 58,990 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 58,047 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering some components

Pass 21 Sep 2016 54,599 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 21 Sep 2016 54,599 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Sep 2015 49,747 miles

engine covers fitted blocking view to some items

slight oil leak from diff housing

undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

Fail 23 Sep 2015 49,746 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted blocking view to some items

slight oil leak from diff housing

undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 36,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 30,029 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 26,689 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 26,662 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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P805 SWC is a 1997 BMW 740 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P805 SWC, 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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What year was P805 SWC registered?

P805 SWC is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 18 April 1997.

Is P805 SWC safe to buy?

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