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LA14 CEO

2014 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,859 mi
Last recorded79,859 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 74061,417 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA14 CEO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 79,859 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 74,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 69,637 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 69,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 62,077 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,116 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 56,700 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 49,520 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 40,714 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre & Wearing Edges ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 32,112 miles

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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LA14 CEO is a 2014 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 61,417 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 LA14 CEO, 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 12 years old, this BMW 740 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LA14 CEO is a 2014 BMW 740, first registered on 19 May 2014.

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