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DJ54 JAZ

2009 BMW 740

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,277 mi
Last recorded130,277 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 74069,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ54 JAZ
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 130,277 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 130,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 124,471 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm bush is starting to wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Has a nail/metal in the tyre. ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Splits on the coupling. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 120,411 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 118,359 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 116,654 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 112,119 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 107,000 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 106,967 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2018 97,181 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 97,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2017 84,417 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 72,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Front discs lipped

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint to the rear of set up (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted restricting view

Pass 9 Nov 2015 61,792 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,653 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 46,909 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 35,994 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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DJ54 JAZ is a 2009 BMW 740 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 69,828 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DJ54 JAZ, 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 17 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DJ54 JAZ registered?

DJ54 JAZ is a 2009 BMW 740, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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