MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise slight oil leak from engine
advise slight smoking on idle
engine undersheilds and sill covers fitted
o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords showing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise slight oil leak from engine
engine undersheilds and sill covers fitted
o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords showing
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nsr tyre cut /damage
rear discs scored
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KD05 CAU is a 2005 BMW 740 in Grey with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 KD05 CAU, 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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KD05 CAU is a 2005 BMW 740, first registered on 17 June 2005.
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