SUI1447
Year1996
0-60mph7.1 sec
FuelPetrol
Power286 BHP
SUI1447report date: 2024-03-29      
UK

BMW 740I

General information

Make BMW
Model 7 SERIES 740I
Colour Silver
Year of manufacture 1996
Top speed 155 mph
0 - 60 mph 7.1 seconds
Gearbox 4 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 286 BHP
Max. torque 420 Nm at 3.600 rpm
Engine capacity 4.398 cc
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 15.6 mpg
Consumption extra urban 30.7 mpg
Consumption combined 22.6 mpg
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-07-06
Pictures 3
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2023-06-05
MOT pass rate
72 %
MOT passed 13
Failed MOT tests 5
Total advice items 24
Total items failed 14
MOT #18 2022-06-06 15:40
MOT test number 480499354246
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2023-06-05
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
All four discs corroded
MOT #17 2022-06-06 15:40
MOT test number 377153616326
Result Failed
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
All four discs corroded
Pass with rectification
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
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MOT #16 2020-10-29 09:52
MOT test number 338174271123
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Fuel tank corroded
MOT #15 2019-04-19 08:00
MOT test number 505444675064
Result Passed
MOT #14 2018-02-14 12:53
MOT test number 633142664210
Result Passed
Advice
Front to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion on them no leaks (hard to see in places )
Advice
Rear exhaust heat shields insecure
Advice
Smell of petrol around fuel tank no visiable signs of leaks
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MOT #13 2018-02-10 10:14
MOT test number 138198264488
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Advice
Rear exhaust heat shields insecure
Fail
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front brake disc backing plate insecure
Fail
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fail
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Front to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion on them no leaks (hard to see in places )
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Smell of petrol around fuel tank no visiable signs of leaks
MOT #12 2017-01-14 10:03
MOT test number 149656307621
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak
Advice
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Emission were erratic on Co level
MOT #11 2016-01-18 14:52
MOT test number 482916986142
Result Passed
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MOT #10 2015-07-21 16:09
MOT test number 536622905299
Result Passed
MOT #9 2011-07-19 16:38
MOT test number 559210601258
Result Passed
MOT #8 2011-07-19 11:34
MOT test number 409040401228
Result Failed
Fail
Emissions not tested (7.0)
MOT #7 2010-07-28 14:48
MOT test number 500659700275
Result Passed
MOT #6 2009-06-16 13:36
MOT test number 814047269142
Result Passed
MOT #5 2008-05-20 16:47
MOT test number 184191448176
Result Passed
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MOT #4 2008-05-13 14:04
MOT test number 620884838157
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
MOT #3 2007-05-11 10:45
MOT test number 670811537156
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
MOT #2 2007-05-11 10:45
MOT test number 292391137186
Result Passed
MOT #1 2006-06-23 12:56
MOT test number 541174976181
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 18
First mileage registration 1996-11-21
Last registration 2022-06-06
Complete history See info
Registration #1 1996-11-21 28 mi
Registration #2 2006-06-23 88.143 mi
Registration #3 2007-05-11 93.493 mi
Registration #4 2008-05-13 97.326 mi
Registration #5 2008-05-20 97.326 mi
Registration #6 2009-06-16 99.933 mi
Registration #7 2010-07-28 101.925 mi
Registration #8 2011-07-19 103.257 mi
Registration #9 2011-07-19 103.262 mi
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Car features

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Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 85 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number 52161306

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