MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,043 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BRAKE WEAR LIGHT ON
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
BRAKE WEAR LIGHT ON
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres have cuts and abrasions to the outer wall
nail in nearside front tyre
offside front tyre tread low on shoulders
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside front tyres have minor sidewall damage.
Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
Handbrake pedal has little reserve travel indicating the need for adjustment.
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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R515 AUR is a 1997 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R515 AUR, 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 R515 AUR registered?
R515 AUR is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 20 November 1997.
Is R515 AUR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R515 AUR shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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