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MSK 625

1997 BMW 740

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

78,671 mi
Last recorded78,671 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMSK 625
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 78,671 miles

Exhaust noisy catalytic converter broken from inside (7.1.4)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 78,667 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust noisy catalytic converter broken from inside (7.1.4)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 68,937 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

vehicle underbody rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2014 68,936 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

vehicle underbody rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2012 65,441 miles

Vehicle quite rusty,O/S inner sill/wheel arch quite corroded. Rear suspension arms quite corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2012 65,441 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle quite rusty,O/S inner sill/wheel arch quite corroded. Rear suspension arms quite corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 60,607 miles

floors and inner sills starting to rust

front metal brake pipes starting to rust

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside rear jacking point rubber missing

power steering pipes damp- no leak

rear shock absorbers lower bushes starting to split/ wear

rear subframe and lower suspension arms starting to rust

Pass 29 Mar 2010 56,662 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 56,646 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 55,426 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 55,412 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 53,226 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 53,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

fuel tank, sign off leakage, not leaking at time off test

Pass 7 Mar 2007 52,367 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 52,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 50,896 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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MSK 625 is a 1997 BMW 740 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 MSK 625, 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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What year was MSK 625 registered?

MSK 625 is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 19 February 1997.

Is MSK 625 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MSK 625 shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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