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RV51 YSM

2002 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,871 mi
Last recorded82,871 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 740106,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 YSM
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 82,871 miles

Both front tyres just starting to wear edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 77,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight 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)

all brake discs corroded

o/s wiper slightly poor/judder

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 77,997 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

MIL illuminated

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight 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)

all brake discs corroded

o/s wiper slightly poor/judder

o/s/f brake lag-21%

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,527 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 68,772 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

all tyres just starting to wear edges

front brake pads slightly worn

n/s/f inner wheelarch slightly adrift

Fail 13 Dec 2012 65,946 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2012 65,946 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 63,727 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

all tyres badly cracked

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres wearing edges

wipers poor

Pass 3 Dec 2010 60,686 miles

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

all tyres cracked

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres worn on edges

headlamp patterns very poor

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Nov 2009 59,186 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

all tyres wearing edges,rear tyures also wearing centres and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 27 Nov 2009 59,186 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

all tyres wearing edges,rear tyures also wearing centres and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 4 Dec 2008 56,165 miles

front brake discs are corroded on inside faces

rear brake discs corroded on inside faces

Pass 11 Dec 2007 53,580 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2006 50,700 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 47,188 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

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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RV51 YSM is a 2002 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 106,418 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 RV51 YSM, 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 24 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV51 YSM is a 2002 BMW 740, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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