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V342 FMO

2000 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

202,682 mi
Last recorded202,682 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 740106,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV342 FMO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2014 202,682 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 202,682 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 198,990 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 196,171 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 196,171 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 193,745 miles

nearside front anti roll link worn

offside rear lower arm bush slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2009 191,790 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 169,680 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s and o/s/f lower rear suspension arm inner bushes starting to split and perish

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 24 Feb 2007 147,214 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 125,763 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 125,292 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside front tyres worn low

rear brake pads worn 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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V342 FMO is a 2000 BMW 740 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V342 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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V342 FMO is a 2000 BMW 740, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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