MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,108 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Several chips in zone "A" of the wind screen
Signs of near side front inner wing cover catching the wheel slightly
Slight corrosion to the off side front inner sill / jacking point
all rear suspension pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Several chips in zone "A" of the wind screen
Signs of near side front inner wing cover catching the wheel slightly
Slight corrosion to the off side front inner sill / jacking point
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pads low
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pads low
front tyres approaching legal limits on outer edges.
n/s and o/s front metal brake pipes showing corrosion.
n/s and o/s front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion.
n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion.
n/s/front steering pivot arm bush showing fatigue and has slight play.
rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
slight corrosion on fuel tank straps.
slight damage to fuel tank.
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S542 AAW is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S542 AAW, 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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S542 AAW is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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