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R554 TKE

1997 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,488 mi
Last recorded217,488 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR554 TKE
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2018 217,488 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 213,605 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 213,605 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 206,288 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 200,176 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 200,176 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 193,062 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 193,062 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 186,831 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 182,217 miles

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

both door mirror glasses now dull

fuel tank has had a repair

Pass 17 Jan 2011 176,968 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 176,968 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 169,430 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 169,430 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 163,806 miles

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 147,952 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 137,394 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 124,005 miles

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

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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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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