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R481 UYX

1997 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

67,817 mi
Last recorded67,817 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR481 UYX
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 67,817 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 67,427 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick-up on the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 9 May 2022 63,461 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 62,364 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front anti roll bar link bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 60,538 miles

both sills corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f jacking block missing

both front brake pipes corroded

n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r springs corroded

o/s/f link bar boots deteriorated

oil leaks

Pass 23 Aug 2018 57,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 57,838 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipes leaking, could cause further damage!! (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear(s) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake flexible hose slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 56,135 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all under side components

Pass 28 Jul 2015 50,804 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

Pass 5 Aug 2014 48,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 48,323 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 46,545 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 5 Aug 2013 46,538 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 1 Aug 2012 43,882 miles

Offside rear lamp cluster has water ingress

Fail 1 Aug 2012 43,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear lamp cluster has water ingress

Pass 23 Aug 2011 41,906 miles

air bag light on

brake pipes corroded

flexy hoses deteriorated

o/s/r hub bush worn

Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,243 miles

air bag light

number plates

Pass 14 Aug 2009 36,714 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 36,714 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 34,088 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 34,088 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,607 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,083 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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R481 UYX is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R481 UYX, 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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R481 UYX is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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