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V532 FLA

1999 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

118,691 mi
Last recorded118,691 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 740108,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV532 FLA
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 118,691 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 111,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Door corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencers have been removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 108,155 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencers have been removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 101,398 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencers have been removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Few chips in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 100,936 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear silencers removed

Fail 22 Nov 2022 100,935 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear silencers removed

Pass 22 Nov 2021 100,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 100,267 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,854 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 99,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml is on

Pass 25 Oct 2019 98,034 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 96,695 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 96,693 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 86,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 86,438 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear up to flexy pipes, o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 85,164 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 83,338 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

sweat from rear diff

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,315 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 64,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 56,068 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,516 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 49,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,825 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 32,285 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 29,971 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 29,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,818 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 24,383 miles

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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V532 FLA is a 1999 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 V532 FLA, 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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What year was V532 FLA registered?

V532 FLA is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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