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Y421 VVP

2001 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,073 mi
Last recorded112,073 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 740102,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY421 VVP
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 112,073 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 111,966 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking pipes rotten that go into compensator (2.4.D.2)

Engine oil leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 106,791 miles

front pads and discs worn

offside rear tyre on wear bars badly worn inner edge

rear flexi brake pipes perished

some play nearside front steering idler

Fail 3 Feb 2017 106,787 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

brake fluid low

front pads and discs worb

offside rear tyre on wear bars badly worn inner edge

rear flexi brake pipes perished

some play nearside front steering idler

Pass 18 Feb 2016 102,129 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 102,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 95,444 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front steering idler arm has slight play

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

slight play in centre drag link

washer pump not operational however still able to clear screen via intensive washer pump

Fail 11 Feb 2015 95,313 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front steering idler arm has slight play

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

slight play in centre drag link

washer pump not operational however still able to clear screen via intensive washer pump

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,056 miles

engine oil leak

front tyres on wear bars

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play nearside steering idler arm

Fail 18 Feb 2014 88,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

front tyres on wear bars

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play nearside steering idler arm

Pass 18 Feb 2013 81,483 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2012 74,201 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 72,544 miles

brake fluid low

front brake reaction bushes weak

front pads and discs low

nearside front suspention leg slight leak

rear pads and discs low

stone chip windscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2009 64,390 miles

front discs low

Pass 11 Nov 2008 54,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres 3.5mm

Fail 30 Oct 2008 54,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres 3.5mm

Pass 19 Nov 2007 46,653 miles

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

nail in nsf tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2006 36,135 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 36,014 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 24,900 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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Y421 VVP is a 2001 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 102,682 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 Y421 VVP, 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 25 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y421 VVP is a 2001 BMW 740, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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