MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor wiring fouling drive shaft (1.9.2a)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
oil filter insecure (mounted on nearside of engine bay)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Airbag light on dash
Both front tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre side wall perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
as last test
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
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S743 KDY is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 S743 KDY, 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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S743 KDY is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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