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R53 OMD

1997 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,111 mi
Last recorded162,111 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR53 OMD
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 162,111 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 156,119 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 156,016 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 149,327 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 137,685 miles

o/s/rear brake slight bind temp repair o/s door mirror both rear and o/s/f (wing repeator)faded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 127,015 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 126,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 116,016 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 116,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 100,167 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 996,671 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 99,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

slight front brake disc judder

Pass 3 Nov 2005 87,867 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 87,847 miles

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

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

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

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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R53 OMD is a 1997 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R53 OMD, 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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R53 OMD is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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