MOT Status
ValidMileage
188,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front undertray insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pads on limit, advise replaced asap
screen cracked
steering / suspension has play
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked crack now covered in chemical metal, temp repaired (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pads on limit, advise replaced asap
screen cracked
steering / suspension has play
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pads on limit, advise replaced asap
screen cracked
steering / suspension has play
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G23 GCM is a 2009 BMW 740 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2009 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 69,828 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 G23 GCM, 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 G23 GCM registered?
G23 GCM is a 2009 BMW 740, first registered on 16 November 2009.
Is G23 GCM safe to buy?
The MOT history for G23 GCM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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