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K626 BJO

1993 BMW 740

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

217,725 mi
Last recorded217,725 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 740137,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK626 BJO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 217,725 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 216,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 215,506 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 214,498 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 213,546 miles

Nearside steering idler slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2021 212,193 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 211,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 211,307 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 210,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering idler has excess play in bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension bushes perrished

engine oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 23 May 2019 210,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2019 210,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 209,262 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspention bushes cracked and perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2018 209,256 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low and cracked / perished (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust rubbers missing, system still supported ok

nearside rear tyre cracked / perished

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill panels

Pass 16 Jan 2017 207,795 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fittednot allowing full inspection of sill panels

Pass 21 Jan 2016 204,664 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill panels

Fail 14 Jan 2016 204,350 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan / sill (5.2.6)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill panels

Pass 19 Jan 2015 202,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill panels

Pass 9 Jan 2014 200,204 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill panels

Pass 11 Jan 2013 195,273 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2012 195,273 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2011 191,057 miles

plastic covers on sills(not checked for corrosion)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 187,372 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 187,372 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 184,262 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers on sill panals (not check for corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2008 180,204 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sills not checked for corrosion (covered with plastic trims

Pass 22 Jan 2007 177,459 miles

covers on both sill panels un able to inspect

Pass 19 Jan 2006 174,259 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 174,259 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

offside front exhaust mounting cracked

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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K626 BJO is a 1993 BMW 740 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 137,926 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 K626 BJO, 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 33 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K626 BJO is a 1993 BMW 740, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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