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W11 EKH

2013 BMW 740

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,172 mi
Last recorded149,172 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 74064,764 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW11 EKH
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 149,172 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 142,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower suspension arm, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking pad/block missing and plastic behind damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2025 142,778 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil on spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush on lower suspension arm, marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 cracks on alloy inner edge marked in chalk (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower suspension arm, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking pad/block missing and plastic behind damaged

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 132,967 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 132,966 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 120,370 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 110,742 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 101,440 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 92,754 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 79,189 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 64,439 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 64,434 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,278 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 52,145 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 38,552 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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W11 EKH is a 2013 BMW 740 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 64,764 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 W11 EKH, 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 13 years old, this BMW 740 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W11 EKH registered?

W11 EKH is a 2013 BMW 740, first registered on 23 January 2013.

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