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S273 MCF

1999 BMW 740

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,630 mi
Last recorded113,630 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 740108,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS273 MCF
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 113,630 miles

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 113,619 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 113,039 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 111,119 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 111,119 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 111,006 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 106,757 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 102,131 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 99,219 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 95,702 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 93,732 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 90,752 miles

nearside rear tyre ....... 2-3 mm tread depth

offside rear tyre .......3mm tread depth

Pass 9 Jun 2012 88,461 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 86,194 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 82,274 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 79,659 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 71,653 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Fail 13 Nov 2007 71,653 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 66,596 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2006 66,576 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 61,451 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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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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