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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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