MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,630 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive UNDER TRAY FITTED (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive UNDER TRAY FITTED (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear coil spring lower support pad partly detached
Offside zone A minor chip to windscreen under 10mm
Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leaks but evidence of oil on exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear exhaust heat shied slightly loose
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre ....... 2-3 mm tread depth
offside rear tyre .......3mm tread depth
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED & DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS BOTH SIDES
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
SLIGHT DAMAGE ON WINDSCREEN IN DRIVERS VIEW (NOT 10MM YET)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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S273 MCF is a 1999 BMW 740 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1999 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 108,581 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 S273 MCF, 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 27 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S273 MCF is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 11 January 1999.
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