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W918 RCF

2000 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,576 mi
Last recorded150,576 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 740106,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW918 RCF
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 150,576 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal feels very soft

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Reverse light dim

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel tank has been repaired, peeling but no leak present

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sills and suspension mounting areas undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe perishing but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 150,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal slightly spongy

nearside rear and offside rear inner sill area has slight corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2023 150,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

nearside rear and offside rear inner sill area has slight corrosion

Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system underside union (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 148,444 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 148,442 miles

Fuel tank leaking or pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 144,132 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 143,671 miles

offside steering idler bush worn

Pass 24 Apr 2019

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2019

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint forward joint of two (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 124,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S REAR OF TWO (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR OF TWO (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 124,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S REAR OF TWO (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward of two inner mounting bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR OF TWO (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 118,201 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s rear of two (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 109,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damp fluid on fuel tank at filler pipe

outer sill covers fitted

slight play in n/s steering idler arm bearings

Pass 3 Apr 2014 104,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

slight play n/s drag link suport drop arm bearings

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,062 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,568 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 83,499 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 83,499 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 75,340 miles

slight cut to both front tyre tread

Pass 21 Apr 2009 66,058 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

number plates

Pass 1 May 2008 55,141 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 53,617 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 53,617 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 52,025 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W918 RCF is a 2000 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2000 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 106,363 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 W918 RCF, 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 26 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W918 RCF is a 2000 BMW 740, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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