1998 BMW 740 4.4L Petrol · H15 DCX
1998 BMW 740 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 08/05/1998. Recorded mileage 167,791 miles. MOT valid until 18/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 740
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 4398cc
H15 DCX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 167,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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H15 DCX Mileage History
- 11/05/2006134,169 mi
- 16/05/2007143,134 mi+8,965 mi
- 17/04/2008144,718 mi+1,584 mi
- 05/11/2009150,974 mi+6,256 mi
- 09/11/2009150,985 mi+11 mi
- 19/05/2011154,262 mi+3,277 mi
- 28/01/2013157,149 mi+2,887 mi
- 15/04/2014158,564 mi+1,415 mi
- 27/04/2015159,451 mi+887 mi
- 26/04/2016160,793 mi+1,342 mi
- 16/05/2017161,414 mi+621 mi
- 14/05/2018162,687 mi+1,273 mi
- 10/05/2019163,872 mi+1,185 mi
- 16/11/2020164,912 mi+1,040 mi
- 11/11/2021165,408 mi+496 mi
- 11/11/2021165,408 mi
- 19/10/2022166,256 mi+848 mi
- 19/10/2022166,256 mi
- 15/11/2023166,864 mi+608 mi
- 19/11/2024167,410 mi+546 mi
- 15/11/2025167,791 mi+381 mi
Average of roughly 1,723 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
H15 DCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 740 (H15 DCX) between May 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2025 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 (22 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.
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