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V945 DDE

1999 BMW 740

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,460 mi
Last recorded179,460 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 740108,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV945 DDE
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 179,460 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 179,460 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front anti roll bar clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 179,158 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 175,450 miles

slight play in near side steering arm linkage

Pass 9 Feb 2018

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 168,369 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 168,369 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both off side main feed too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 161,549 miles

handbrake has only just met minimum reading

Fail 9 Feb 2016 161,549 miles

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

handbrake has only just met minimum reading

Pass 9 Feb 2015 153,030 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 153,019 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 146,267 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 139,973 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 129,998 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 129,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 118,236 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE VERY LOW

Pass 23 Dec 2009 107,656 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid low

center brake light not working

rear brake pads low

Fail 11 Dec 2009 107,656 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid low

center brake light not working

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Nov 2008 69,821 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to n/s + o/s front outer tyre walls

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2007 91,605 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 81,998 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 81,697 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake pads low

play in the offside rear top ball joint

play in the steering idle arm

Pass 1 Nov 2005 73,559 miles

advise both rear tyres low tread

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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V945 DDE is a 1999 BMW 740 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V945 DDE, 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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V945 DDE is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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