1996 BMW 740 4.4L Petrol · B9 JPW
1996 BMW 740 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 230,217 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 740
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B9 JPW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2015
- 230,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B9 JPW Mileage History
- 23/06/2006248,324 mi
- 24/06/2006248,324 mi
- 02/07/2007271,309 mi+22,985 mi
- 03/07/2007271,310 mi+1 mi
- 28/11/2015230,217 mi-41,093 mi
Average of roughly -1,920 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B9 JPW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 740 (B9 JPW) between June 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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