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S593 YNO

1998 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

163,196 mi
Last recorded163,196 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS593 YNO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 163,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in steering

Fail 28 Sep 2013 162,943 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Sep 2012 153,775 miles

advance movement in both rear lower arm inner bushes needs attention

advance movement in n/s/f steering idler needs attention

exhaust corroded

fuel tank corroded

o/s/f drop link dust cover deterated

Pass 13 Sep 2011 146,929 miles

auxilliary belt is damaged

front and rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

oil leak

trays fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 4 Oct 2010 135,887 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 123,782 miles

covers under front of vehicle restrict view of some testable items

nearside front tyre inner edge worn low

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low

offside and nearside rear lower arm outer bushes are worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn low

offsode rear tyre inner edge worn low

rear fuel tank straps are corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 110,814 miles

covers fitted under the engine area restricting view of testable items

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 98,215 miles

cover under front of vehicle retricts view of some testable items

nearside front anti-roll bar link is worn

nearside rear tyre tread is low in the centre

offside front flexible brake hose rubbing on ABS wire. hose is marked, borderline pass

offside repeater is pale

Pass 7 Sep 2006 83,272 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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S593 YNO is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S593 YNO, 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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S593 YNO is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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