1997 BMW 740 4.4L Petrol · P84 JBL
1997 BMW 740 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 137,681 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 740
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/01/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4398cc
P84 JBL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2021
- 137,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P84 JBL Mileage History
- 09/03/200692,002 mi
- 10/03/200692,602 mi+600 mi
- 04/04/2007102,007 mi+9,405 mi
- 10/04/2008110,993 mi+8,986 mi
- 30/04/2009113,323 mi+2,330 mi
- 01/05/2009113,323 mi
- 21/06/2010113,593 mi+270 mi
- 13/06/2011119,207 mi+5,614 mi
- 22/06/2012122,234 mi+3,027 mi
- 11/06/2013125,110 mi+2,876 mi
- 26/02/2015127,150 mi+2,040 mi
- 11/03/2016131,403 mi+4,253 mi
- 22/02/2017135,068 mi+3,665 mi
- 22/02/2017135,072 mi+4 mi
- 29/05/2018137,451 mi+2,379 mi
- 25/05/2019137,434 mi-17 mi
- 29/01/2021137,681 mi+247 mi
Average of roughly 3,067 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P84 JBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 740 (P84 JBL) between March 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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