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T720 DBY

1999 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,474 mi
Last recorded106,474 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 740108,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT720 DBY
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 106,474 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 101,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both inner trackrod arms have slight play

Fail 8 Mar 2011 101,384 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both inner trackrod arms have slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2010 97,126 miles

Nearside 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)

advise on offside front suspension arm rear facing bush deteriorating

advise on play in nearside steering arm inner ball joint

nearside rear tyre nailed

small cracks on nearside rear brake pipe flexy hose

Fail 18 Mar 2010 97,126 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

advise on offside front suspension arm rear facing bush deteriorating

advise on play in nearside steering arm inner ball joint

nearside rear tyre nailed

small cracks on nearside rear brake pipe flexy hose

Pass 13 Mar 2009 91,040 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

strong advise on both front tyres cracking on treads and wearing on shoulder treads

Fail 12 Mar 2009 91,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

strong advise on both front tyres cracking on treads and wearing on shoulder treads

Pass 25 Mar 2008 85,419 miles

advise on nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulders

advise on offside front tyre cracking on treads

both rear and offside front jacking bump stops missing

Fail 18 Mar 2008 85,419 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise on nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulders

advise on offside front tyre cracking on treads

both rear and offside front jacking bump stops missing

Pass 9 Mar 2007 80,600 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 78,105 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 73,105 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T720 DBY is a 1999 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 108,581 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 T720 DBY, 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 27 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T720 DBY is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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