MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges
o/s/r tyre cut on side wall
both front tyres worn on edges
o/s/r tyre cut on side wall
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was V855 PCS registered?
V855 PCS is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 22 October 1999.
Is V855 PCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V855 PCS shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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