MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,427 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes corroded various parts unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))
eng cover , undertrays, sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flex pipes corroded unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe o/s/f bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
side skirts , engine covers , undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes to flexes corroded unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive above undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bush worn o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))
engine coveres, side skirts , undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect
Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play
tpms warning light on
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine smokey , building pressure in coolant system , oil on minimum , oil leak top of engine
rear exhaust bracket insecure , exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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LM55 AEV is a 2005 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 LM55 AEV, 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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LM55 AEV is a 2005 BMW 740, first registered on 16 December 2005.
Is LM55 AEV safe to buy?
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