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M33 LVM

1997 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

83,453 mi
Last recorded83,453 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 LVM
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 83,453 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 83,381 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,994 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 82,861 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 82,615 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020
Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,112 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 81,806 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 81,392 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 80,236 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,841 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 77,831 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Jul 2015 77,785 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2015

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 68,213 miles

both rear tyres on 2.5mm.

Fail 27 May 2014 68,213 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres on 2.5mm.

Pass 10 May 2013 66,637 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 66,607 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,442 miles

0/s cat rattle

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 65,433 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/cat rattle.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 63,647 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear discs worn/scored/not being braked on all the face

Pass 9 Feb 2010 58,935 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 51,249 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 51,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 48,189 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 48,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 46,532 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight play osr and nsr top rear suspention link rod outer ball joints

Pass 27 Apr 2006 45,483 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2005 40,506 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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M33 LVM is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1997 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 119,456 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 M33 LVM, 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 29 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M33 LVM is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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