MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to fail excessive play / insecure (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Sills corroded
Rear Inner Wheel arches corroded / rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
undertray and engine covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
undertray and engine covers fitted
Enginetray fitted
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Inner steering rack has slight play
Oil leak
Undertray fitted
Enginetray fitted
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (1.1.A.3e)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Inner steering rack has slight play
Oil leak
Undertray fitted
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both door mirror glasses now dull
fuel tank has had a repair
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
CHIPPED WINDSCREEN
FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES WORN
NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK WET
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL
nail in tyre
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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R554 TKE is a 1997 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R554 TKE, 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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R554 TKE is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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