MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,398 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge of tread
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge of tread
Oil leak ()
Centre Front Oil leak ()
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chalk marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint chalk marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front steering idler arm slight play chalk marked
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalk marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush chalk marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer joint chalk marked (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Oil leak ()
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chalk marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint chalk marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front steering idler arm slight play chalk marked
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four jacking blocks missing
offside front tyre cracking in tread
undertray fitted limiting inspection
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
undertray fitted limiting inspection
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S493 UEY is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S493 UEY, 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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S493 UEY is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 7 December 1998.
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