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V652 DYX

2000 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,569 mi
Last recorded120,569 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 BMW 740106,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV652 DYX
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 120,569 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2009 110,923 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 109,951 miles

engine undertray insecure

nearside and offside rear brake discs poor condition

offside front tyre cracking

rear offside tyre wall poor condition

slight chip windscreen

Fail 30 Jul 2009 109,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray insecure

nearside and offside rear brake discs poor condition

nearside front tyre cracking

rear offside tyre wall poor condition

slight chip windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2008 109,615 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

parking brake pedal rubber missing

slight chip in windscreen

slight play steering box

Fail 16 Jul 2008 109,613 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

parking brake pedal rubber missing

slight chip in windscreen

slight play steering box

Pass 3 Nov 2007 107,223 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

dsc light on dash

rear engine undertray is in poor condition and is insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2007 106,763 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DSC light on dash

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

rear engine undertray is in poor condition and is insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2006 100,773 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 89,356 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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V652 DYX is a 2000 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V652 DYX, 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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V652 DYX is a 2000 BMW 740, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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