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G17 NTJ

1996 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,964 mi
Last recorded156,964 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 NTJ
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 156,964 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 154,633 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 151,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 149,747 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s + n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s + n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s + n/s trackrod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 142,149 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 139,375 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Steering box slight movement steering system support arm bush (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2017 135,540 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 128,632 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 128,278 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 128,278 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 127,482 miles

brake warning light on (all brake pads ok)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 127,474 miles

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

brake warning light on (all brake pads ok)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 126,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 123,500 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 119,330 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 115,211 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Fail 16 Jan 2009 115,161 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Jan 2008 111,526 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 107,418 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 107,411 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 101,829 miles

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

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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G17 NTJ is a 1996 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1996 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 127,843 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 G17 NTJ, 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 30 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G17 NTJ is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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