MOT Status
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141,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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
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
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
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)
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)
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)
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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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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