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LV06 SVR

2006 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,416 mi
Last recorded90,416 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 74077,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV06 SVR
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,416 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 89,949 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 88,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 88,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 82,820 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 82,470 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 76,034 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,406 miles

Nearside Front front control arm rubber bush deteriorated

Offside Front front control arm rubber bush deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 59,965 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 59,947 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear underneath under trays (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear underneath under trays (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear over axle and fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 56,965 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 50,534 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 50,444 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 42,971 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 36,580 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 31,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s mirror missing

Pass 28 Apr 2011 27,074 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 22,358 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 17,948 miles

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

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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LV06 SVR is a 2006 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2006 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 77,836 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 LV06 SVR, 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 20 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LV06 SVR is a 2006 BMW 740, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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