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V855 PCS

1999 BMW 740

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,118 mi
Last recorded115,118 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 740108,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV855 PCS
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 115,118 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm,inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside fuel tank strap corroded/weak

Offside handbrake cable outer sheath corroded/split

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside rear outer sill/jacking point corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 115,118 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm,inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside fuel tank strap corroded/weak

Offside handbrake cable outer sheath corroded/split

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside rear outer sill/jacking point corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 125,040 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 113,292 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 113,292 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 101,520 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 101,520 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 90,755 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 90,755 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2010 79,990 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 65,934 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 65,934 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 54,421 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 54,421 miles

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)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 42,862 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre cut on side wall

Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,862 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre cut on side wall

Pass 11 Oct 2005 33,096 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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V855 PCS is a 1999 BMW 740 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V855 PCS, 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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V855 PCS is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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