MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,249 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
light cracking on nearside outer tyre wall
traction control light on
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Oil leak
light cracking on nearside outer tyre wall
traction control light on
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
offside front tyre sidewall damaged should be replaced
offside front tyre sidewall damaged should be replaced
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R59 URX is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R59 URX, 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 R59 URX registered?
R59 URX is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R59 URX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R59 URX shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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