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WF03 WFS

2003 BMW 740

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

196,827 mi
Last recorded196,827 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 WFS
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 196,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 194,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 194,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 189,054 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 183,055 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 183,055 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 171,145 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 171,145 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 168,099 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 168,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 167,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 166,319 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 165,733 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 164,933 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 163,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 160,314 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight damage to the n/s/f tyre sidewall.

slight damage to the o/s/r tyre sidewall.

slight marks on the windscreen

Fail 26 Jan 2015 160,314 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight damage to the n/s/f tyre sidewall.

slight damage to the o/s/r tyre sidewall.

slight marks on the windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2014 155,694 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 147,369 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 147,367 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 138,295 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front steering rack gaitor wet

offside front steering rack gaitor wet

Fail 2 Dec 2011 138,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

nearside front steering rack gaitor wet

offside front steering rack gaitor wet

Pass 26 Nov 2010 132,836 miles

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

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

front body has slightly damage.

front tyres side walls cracked.

rear brake disc slightly worn.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 132,834 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

front body has slightly damage.

front tyres side walls cracked.

rear brake disc slightly worn.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 132,823 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

bonnet does not open

nearside front Tyre deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2009 123,607 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 123,607 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 110,248 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 110,232 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 110,232 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 109,232 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 87,419 miles

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)

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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WF03 WFS is a 2003 BMW 740 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WF03 WFS, 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 23 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WF03 WFS is a 2003 BMW 740, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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