MOT Status
ValidMileage
138,912 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cuts in n/s/r tyre sidewall and scrubbed on inner shoulder cuts in n/s/f tyre and scrubbed on shoulder screw in o/s/r tyre tread front no plate cracked
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X281 GGS is a 2000 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X281 GGS, 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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X281 GGS is a 2000 BMW 740, first registered on 15 September 2000.
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