1996 BMW 740 4.4L Petrol · N258 NWT
1996 BMW 740 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 133,539 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 740
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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N258 NWT Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2011
- 133,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N258 NWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 740 (N258 NWT) between March 2007 and November 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
N258 NWT Mileage History
- 20/03/2007110,429 mi
- 30/03/2007110,429 mi
- 17/04/2008116,049 mi+5,620 mi
- 17/04/2008116,049 mi
- 13/05/2009119,385 mi+3,336 mi
- 03/08/2010127,328 mi+7,943 mi
- 18/08/2010127,584 mi+256 mi
- 06/09/2011133,535 mi+5,951 mi
- 31/10/2011133,536 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/2011133,539 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,995 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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