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Y447 BPC

2001 BMW 740

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

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Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW 740102,682 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY447 BPC
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025
Pass 23 Aug 2024 172,733 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022
Fail 13 Jul 2022

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 171,970 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 171,451 miles

traction control light on

Fail 30 Oct 2019 171,451 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 170,017 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 170,017 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 166,124 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 158,933 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 158,933 miles

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 154,730 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 150,335 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 150,335 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 145,672 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 141,927 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 134,436 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 134,436 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

EMS light illuminated.

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 121,695 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 121,695 miles

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

All brake pads worn thin

Pass 30 Sep 2008 115,021 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 104,348 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 82,925 miles

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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Y447 BPC is a 2001 BMW 740 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y447 BPC, 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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Y447 BPC is a 2001 BMW 740, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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