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S204 CRO

1998 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

169,048 mi
Last recorded169,048 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS204 CRO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 169,048 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 169,046 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 158,769 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 158,760 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 150,088 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 150,088 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 142,984 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 142,842 miles

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 136,964 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 136,952 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 130,474 miles

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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S204 CRO is a 1998 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 115,008 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 S204 CRO, 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 28 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S204 CRO registered?

S204 CRO is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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