MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering /engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn more on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering /engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn more on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive NOTE: FULL engine covers fitted and oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Recommend replacing before your next MOT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive NOTE: FULL engine covers fitted and oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Recommend replacing before your next MOT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (forward facing) rubber bush badly worn +broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (forward facing) lower arm ball joint gaiter damaged/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn/bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn/bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside rear lower suspension wishbone arms( forward facing ) inner side rubber bush deteriorated/play (strong advice) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake hose pipes deteriorated/cracking
Nearside Rear and offside rear jacking rubber blocks missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front windscreen has a stonechip
nearside door mirror assembly has a slight damage
front bonnet dampers defective/very weak
nearside front suspension lower arm front bush deteriorating
play in nearside front bottom ball joint
play in nearside front suspension bottom ball joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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HG06 YGU is a 2006 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2006 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 77,836 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 HG06 YGU, 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 20 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HG06 YGU is a 2006 BMW 740, first registered on 20 June 2006.
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