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B3 KAS

2006 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,014 mi
Last recorded132,014 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 74077,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 KAS
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 132,014 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear outer cv joint slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear direction indicator has slightly reduced light intensity

Pass 24 Feb 2025 130,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 128,000 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 127,977 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 125,605 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2021 121,525 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 118,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 118,289 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 107,630 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 101,675 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 96,586 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 90,264 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 83,674 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 74,976 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 74,976 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2013 63,935 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2013 63,935 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2012 51,815 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,736 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 20,102 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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B3 KAS is a 2006 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 B3 KAS, 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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What year was B3 KAS registered?

B3 KAS is a 2006 BMW 740, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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