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MOT reliability

Bmw 740i

6 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Bmw 740i vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 740i has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,431 miles.

6
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
8,800
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 740i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 740i MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension80%
  • Brakes20%

Bmw 740i pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
72100%
82100%
92100%
101100%
121100%
132100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5), Other (1)

Most common Bmw 740i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 740i MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Bmw 740i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 2 4 100% 59,284
2016 1 3 100% 71,252
2012 2 4 100% 60,206

Bmw 740i reliability FAQ

Across 6 Bmw 740i vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 740i MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 740i in our data has covered around 82,431 miles.

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