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ST10 AFA

2010 BMW 740

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,529 mi
Last recorded84,529 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 74081,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST10 AFA
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 84,529 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 84,525 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 79,482 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 79,476 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 77,650 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 77,002 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 76,995 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 76,736 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 76,628 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 72,506 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 65,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2017 58,653 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

under trays covering most of underside

Pass 14 Sep 2016 51,946 miles

Emissions not detected

Pass 30 Sep 2015 46,661 miles

Item removed from screen.

Offside Rear shock absorber damp

Fail 23 Sep 2015 46,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Item removed from screen.

Nearside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge.

Offside Rear shock absorber damp

Pass 6 Aug 2014 36,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fitted child seat is very loose and not correctly secured by adult seat belt.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 34,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 23,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST10 AFA is a 2010 BMW 740 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 ST10 AFA, 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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ST10 AFA is a 2010 BMW 740, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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