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V87 FJF

1999 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,572 mi
Last recorded77,572 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 740108,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 FJF
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 77,572 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting HOLE NEXT TO JACKING POINT ON SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL HAS PERISHING/DAMAGE ON INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM BOOT DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security HEAVY CORROSION NEXT TO JACKING POINT ON SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 75,702 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 75,116 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 75,113 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s & n/s [too white] (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding outer brake pad siezed in caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 75,097 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight free movement in seat back

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner position light bulb much brighter than other position lamps

Pass 4 Oct 2021 74,461 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 74,461 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 72,666 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 72,628 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 71,581 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 71,581 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 70,443 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 70,443 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 68,742 miles

parking brake only just pass criteria

Fail 22 Nov 2017 68,739 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 67,981 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 66,342 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 60,041 miles

Coolant leak

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK AREA REPAIRED

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 56,891 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 56,891 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,968 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 51,486 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 51,486 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 48,860 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 48,860 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,684 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 46,684 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 44,524 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 40,840 miles

Screenwash output poor.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 38,334 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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V87 FJF is a 1999 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V87 FJF, 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 V87 FJF registered?

V87 FJF is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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