MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive white smoke during acceleration
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive white smoke during acceleration
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
slightly excessive engine smoke from exhaust
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
slightly excessive engine smoke from exhaust
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration also blue smoke emitted when idling (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Offside Front Steering rack has slight internal play
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 Lower wishbone forward facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration also blue smoke emitted when idling (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Offside Front Steering rack has slight internal play
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight white smoke from tailpipe
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HX05 XFC is a 2005 BMW 740 in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 HX05 XFC, 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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HX05 XFC is a 2005 BMW 740, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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