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AY06 KXG

2006 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,667 mi
Last recorded99,667 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 74077,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 KXG
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 99,667 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 93,137 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 93,137 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 87,634 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 84,398 miles

All brake pads wearing low on material.

Both front tyres worn outer edges recommend replacement.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 84,396 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres worn outer edges recommend replacement.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 75,813 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 67,033 miles

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

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

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

oil leak around gearbox

Fail 28 May 2015 67,033 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

oil leak around gearbox

Pass 16 May 2014 58,689 miles

Advice front tyres worn on edges very low

Advice oil leak from gearbox

Fail 15 May 2014 58,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advice front tyres worn on edges very low

Advice oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 May 2013 52,165 miles

slight play on inner ballend of offside steering arm

slight play on top steering colum bearing

Pass 24 May 2012 42,768 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play o/s steering arm

Fail 23 May 2012 42,768 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

edges of nsf tyre bald

edges of osf tyre bald

inner edge of nsr tyre bald

osr tyre inner edge worn

slight play o/s steering arm

Pass 20 Jun 2011 33,074 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 32,876 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 27,923 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 24,020 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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AY06 KXG is a 2006 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 77,836 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 AY06 KXG, 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 20 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY06 KXG is a 2006 BMW 740, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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