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S700 ADW

2010 BMW 740

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,591 mi
Last recorded38,591 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 74081,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS700 ADW
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 15 Aug 2025 38,591 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 36,903 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion front inner brake disc faces, pads ok

Slight cracks appearing in treads O/S/F tyre

Slight outer shoulder wear N/S/F tyre 245 50 18

Pass 1 Aug 2023 35,378 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroding, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm 245 50 18 Runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 33,983 miles

Covers fitted throughout vehicle.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 32,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 31 Jul 2020 30,772 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Pass 6 Aug 2019 29,083 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 26,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outter edge 245/50/18 100y run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 23,209 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 19,139 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 14,797 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 10,652 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 5,358 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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S700 ADW is a 2010 BMW 740 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2010 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 81,275 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 S700 ADW, 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 16 years old, this BMW 740 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S700 ADW is a 2010 BMW 740, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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