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P157 DPK

1997 BMW 740

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

146,843 mi
Last recorded146,843 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 DPK
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 146,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 146,365 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 146,365 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 146,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020

Central Lower F & R subframes, suspension and braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Central Lower Fuel tank straps corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 143,160 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 143,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 140,455 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 104,455 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

major water leak

Pass 14 Oct 2016 138,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 138,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc hevely corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm dust cover excessively deteriorated

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter damaged (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake disc hevely corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 137,718 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 136,168 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 136,161 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

top coolant hose bulded and started to split

Pass 23 Jul 2013 134,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 134,755 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 131,192 miles

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

oil leak

rear lights slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 129,528 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front discs pitted

rear discs scored

Pass 3 Feb 2010 126,714 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 126,682 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 126,575 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 123,897 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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P157 DPK is a 1997 BMW 740 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P157 DPK, 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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P157 DPK is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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