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V227 FMO

2000 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,701 mi
Last recorded146,701 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 740106,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV227 FMO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2011 146,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 146,701 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 136,220 miles

play in o/s/r lower suspension requires attention a.s.a.p

Fail 9 Nov 2009 136,181 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 134,093 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 134,093 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 128,675 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 128,675 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2007 128,675 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 110,512 miles

both front/rearmost lower balljoints / dust rubbers split

o/s/r rearmost tye bar,outer bush slight wear

slight damage to o/s door mirror casing

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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V227 FMO is a 2000 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 106,363 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 V227 FMO, 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 26 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V227 FMO is a 2000 BMW 740, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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