MOT Status
ValidMileage
111,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
undertrays and engine covers fitted covering some components
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
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
engine covers fitted blocking view to some items
slight oil leak from diff housing
undertrays fitted blocking view to some items
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
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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?
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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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P805 SWC is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 18 April 1997.
Is P805 SWC safe to buy?
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