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YD06 WXH

2006 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,845 mi
Last recorded75,845 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 74077,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 WXH
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 75,845 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 75,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 74,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge/sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge /sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 69,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 64,600 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 57,476 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 57,476 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 48,634 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

SBS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2012 42,945 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,343 miles

freeplay evident in steering rack body o/s/f

Fail 15 Feb 2011 36,433 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2010 28,202 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

deep cuts and low wear evident n/s/rear tyre.

object evident in n/s/f tyre tread.sidall damage evident n/s/f & o/s/f tyres.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 19,062 miles

sidewall damage evident.

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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YD06 WXH is a 2006 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2006 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 77,836 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 YD06 WXH, 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 20 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YD06 WXH is a 2006 BMW 740, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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