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S740 MGM

1998 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,985 mi
Last recorded130,985 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS740 MGM
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 130,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside park brake effort down

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust noisy

Fail 12 Jan 2026 130,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside park brake effort down

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust noisy

Pass 16 Jan 2025 126,805 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 126,740 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 123,951 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion rear sills\jacking points

Pass 24 Aug 2020 122,040 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion rear sills/jacking points

front brakepads low

osr foglamp not working

Pass 19 Sep 2018 120,240 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to jacking points

Pass 14 Sep 2017 116,493 miles

Central fuel pipe is heavily corroded no leaks as of time of test

Offside Front door mirror glass is burnt orange but still gives a view

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

fuel tank has a fibre glass repair no leaks but is questionable

Fail 13 Sep 2017 116,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Central fuel pipe is heavily corroded no leaks as of time of test

Offside Front door mirror glass is burnt orange but still gives a view

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

fuel tank has a fibre glass repair no leaks but is questionable

Pass 15 Sep 2016 113,637 miles

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank repaired

offside mirror deteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside to nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 113,635 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside to nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank repaired

offside mirror deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2016 113,625 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 109,521 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 107,677 miles

Both.front.tyres.have.slight.uneven.shape.to.side.walls.

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 105,600 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 104,964 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 104,963 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 103,074 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

steering box has slight fluid seepage

Pass 24 Aug 2010 100,358 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front registration plate cracked and slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2009 92,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front registration plate cracked

steering box has slight seepage

Fail 3 Aug 2009 92,099 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front registration plate cracked

steering box has slight seepage

Pass 6 Aug 2008 87,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 82,088 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 82,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

release parking brake is displayed on dash when parking is released

Pass 9 Aug 2006 75,416 miles

rear number plate discoloured

advise n/s/r tyre tread getting low

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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S740 MGM is a 1998 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S740 MGM, 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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S740 MGM is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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