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FV04 PLF

2004 BMW 760

Beige Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

156,951 mi
Last recorded156,951 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 76078,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 PLF
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 156,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

grease covering rear brake lines, differential and rear under body

Fail 22 Jan 2026 156,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

grease covering rear brake lines, differential and rear under body

Pass 17 Oct 2024 151,930 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 151,917 miles

Emissions unable to be completed mis-fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 149,252 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 145,184 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 223,545 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 132,389 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 127,375 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 119,530 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 111,760 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 106,034 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 102,364 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 96,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 87,647 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 85,036 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 81,245 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,906 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 61,641 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 48,946 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 48,826 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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FV04 PLF is a 2004 BMW 760 in Beige with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,363 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV04 PLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV04 PLF registered?

FV04 PLF is a 2004 BMW 760, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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