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1998 BMW 740 4.4L Petrol · H15 DCX

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
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 18/11/2026
Tax Status
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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 Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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H15 DCX Mileage History

  1. 11/05/2006134,169 mi
  2. 16/05/2007143,134 mi+8,965 mi
  3. 17/04/2008144,718 mi+1,584 mi
  4. 05/11/2009150,974 mi+6,256 mi
  5. 09/11/2009150,985 mi+11 mi
  6. 19/05/2011154,262 mi+3,277 mi
  7. 28/01/2013157,149 mi+2,887 mi
  8. 15/04/2014158,564 mi+1,415 mi
  9. 27/04/2015159,451 mi+887 mi
  10. 26/04/2016160,793 mi+1,342 mi
  11. 16/05/2017161,414 mi+621 mi
  12. 14/05/2018162,687 mi+1,273 mi
  13. 10/05/2019163,872 mi+1,185 mi
  14. 16/11/2020164,912 mi+1,040 mi
  15. 11/11/2021165,408 mi+496 mi
  16. 11/11/2021165,408 mi
  17. 19/10/2022166,256 mi+848 mi
  18. 19/10/2022166,256 mi
  19. 15/11/2023166,864 mi+608 mi
  20. 19/11/2024167,410 mi+546 mi
  21. 15/11/2025167,791 mi+381 mi

Average of roughly 1,723 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

H15 DCX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 07:22
MOT Analysis

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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