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S62 DJW

1998 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,539 mi
Last recorded124,539 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS62 DJW
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 124,539 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

cat rattling

n/s fuel tank dented

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (stepped tread pattern)

rear brake backing plates corroded

slight blow on n/s manifold

squeak on engine

water in o/s/r lamp unit

Fail 26 Sep 2011 124,335 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake warning lamp on

cat rattling

hand brake warning lamp staying on when handbrake released

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (stepped tread pattern)

slight blow on n/s manifold

squeak on engine

water in o/s/r lamp unit

Pass 19 Mar 2010 99,293 miles

EXHAUST MTG. DETERIORATED

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Fail 16 Mar 2010 99,293 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EXHAUST MTG. DETERIORATED

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Fail 12 Mar 2010 99,265 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 94,680 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 89,687 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 84,880 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 84,880 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 80,124 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 80,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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S62 DJW is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S62 DJW, 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 S62 DJW registered?

S62 DJW is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S62 DJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S62 DJW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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