MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
slight play in near side steering arm linkage
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
handbrake has only just met minimum reading
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
handbrake has only just met minimum reading
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR BRAKE PADS ARE VERY LOW
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
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
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
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
advise both rear tyres low tread
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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