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M5 DUV

2007 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,605 mi
Last recorded81,605 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 74075,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 DUV
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 81,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer CV joint leaking grease

Fail 11 May 2026 81,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (raised edge tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (raised edge tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer CV joint leaking grease

Pass 15 May 2025 78,215 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 73,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 71,171 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 68,038 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 58,724 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 53,249 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 44,148 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 44,148 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 43,755 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 42,220 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 40,880 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 38,945 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 34,951 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 31,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 31,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 27,863 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 21,722 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 21,377 miles
Pass 3 May 2010 20,139 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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M5 DUV is a 2007 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 75,393 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 M5 DUV, 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 19 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M5 DUV registered?

M5 DUV is a 2007 BMW 740, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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