1997 BMW 740 4.4L Petrol · P260 GVN
1997 BMW 740 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 15 May 1997. Recorded mileage 83,383 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 740
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P260 GVN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2024
- 83,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P260 GVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 740 (P260 GVN) between March 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
P260 GVN Mileage History
- 08/03/200658,875 mi
- 03/03/200759,036 mi+161 mi
- 08/03/200859,231 mi+195 mi
- 07/03/200959,280 mi+49 mi
- 06/03/201059,545 mi+265 mi
- 05/03/201159,791 mi+246 mi
- 10/03/201259,820 mi+29 mi
- 14/03/201259,821 mi+1 mi
- 13/03/201359,881 mi+60 mi
- 13/03/201459,929 mi+48 mi
- 20/03/201559,942 mi+13 mi
- 26/04/201660,139 mi+197 mi
- 27/04/201660,139 mi
- 03/05/201762,721 mi+2,582 mi
- 08/08/201868,026 mi+5,305 mi
- 06/03/201972,455 mi+4,429 mi
- 05/07/201972,500 mi+45 mi
- 22/07/202081,125 mi+8,625 mi
- 22/10/202081,133 mi+8 mi
- 03/12/202081,251 mi+118 mi
- 05/07/202383,087 mi+1,836 mi
- 22/12/202383,173 mi+86 mi
- 30/11/202483,383 mi+210 mi
Average of roughly 1,308 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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