MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside front tyre
Plastic covers fitted to sills
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear anti roll bar rusty
Rear suspension hydraulic pipes rusty
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Plastic covers fitted to sills
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear anti roll bar rusty
Rear suspension hydraulic pipes rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise -both rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S587 DDU is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S587 DDU, 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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What year was S587 DDU registered?
S587 DDU is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 7 December 1998.
Is S587 DDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S587 DDU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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