MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front.to.rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front.to.rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
centre drag link has slight play
exhaust heatshields insecure
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
nearside front wheel arch liner damaged
nearside rear brake calliper anti-rattle clip missing
nearside rear spring seat pad deteriorated
nearside steering idler has slight play
offside front suspension bump stop deteriorated
offside rear spring seat pad deteriorated
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
nearside handbrake reading low
rear discs corroded
rear pads low
slight play nearside steering idler
some play front suspention arms
some play steering centre drag link
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
nearside handbrake reading low
rear discs corroded
rear pads low
slight play nearside steering idler
some play front suspention arms
some play steering centre drag link
handbrake reading low nearside
rear disc corroded
rear tyres nearly on wear bars
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front splash gaurd damaged
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front splash gaurd damaged
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres worn to 2mm on edges & o/s/r worn to 3mm.
N/s/r tyre worn to 2mm.
Rear brake pads low.
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RV51 ZVC is a 2001 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2001 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 102,682 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 RV51 ZVC, 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 25 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RV51 ZVC is a 2001 BMW 740, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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