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E3 GDB

2005 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

141,737 mi
Last recorded141,737 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 74088,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 GDB
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 141,737 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 141,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 140,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on its very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on its very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 138,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on its inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on its inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small cracks in fuel cap seal

Pass 4 Oct 2021 136,864 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small cracks in fuel cap seal

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have low tread on their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 134,061 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged s both slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 10 Oct 2019 132,101 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal perished

slight corrosion to Nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Oct 2018 128,972 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 125,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Inner (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 121,666 miles

All tyres worn edges

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

Front tyres inner sidewalls split

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 116,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 109,971 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 103,586 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 96,414 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 82,098 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 82,098 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 73,036 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 63,537 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 55,831 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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E3 GDB is a 2005 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 88,688 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 E3 GDB, 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 21 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E3 GDB is a 2005 BMW 740, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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