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WK05 HWU

2005 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,602 mi
Last recorded164,602 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 74088,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 HWU
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 164,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 164,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 156,756 miles

underbody trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2022 155,501 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 139,173 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2021 139,173 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2020 129,007 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 114,161 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 102,154 miles

Play In The O/S Steering Arm

Fail 13 Jan 2018 102,152 miles

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

Play In The O/S Steering Arm

Pass 20 Jan 2017 92,168 miles

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be miss read

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 92,168 miles

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be miss read

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,528 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Jan 2016 90,528 miles

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Jan 2015 87,980 miles

Slight play in f/o/s tie rod

Fail 30 Dec 2014 87,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 85,665 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 85,026 miles

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

slight play in offside front tie rod

Pass 7 Jan 2012 84,156 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 75,766 miles

Slight play in the offside sterring

Pass 9 Sep 2009 55,783 miles

Bonnet scratched

Nearside rear "jacking-block" missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 34,303 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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WK05 HWU is a 2005 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 88,688 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 WK05 HWU, 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 21 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WK05 HWU registered?

WK05 HWU is a 2005 BMW 740, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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