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S485 RDF

1998 BMW 740

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,364 mi
Last recorded112,364 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS485 RDF
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 112,364 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 112,246 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 111,966 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 110,896 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

stop lights slightly discoloured

Fail 8 May 2021 109,565 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 109,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush in bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 109,294 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard both banks (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush in bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center stop not working

Pass 11 Jul 2018

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Jul 2018

Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 107,997 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 103,316 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 100,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres worn

Pass 28 Feb 2013 97,818 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 94,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2011 92,528 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 89,174 miles

nearside front brake binding

nearside windscreen washer poor

Pass 1 Jul 2009 83,962 miles

NS screen washer jet weak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 71,034 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 57,958 miles

nearside headlamp beam patten level very slight kick up to left. nail in r/o/s tyre very close to side wall.

Fail 9 Jul 2007 57,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside headlamp beam patten level very slight kick up to left. nail in r/o/s tyre very close to side wall.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 49,094 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 49,094 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S485 RDF is a 1998 BMW 740 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 S485 RDF, 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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S485 RDF is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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