Official DVLA Record

1998 BMW 740 4.4L Petrol · SLY 73

SLY 73

1998 BMW 740 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 30/03/1998. Recorded mileage 180,639 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 740
Year / Origin
1998 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 07/11/2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
180,639 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/11/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
4398cc

SLY 73 Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 15/04/2024
  • 180,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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SLY 73 Mileage History

  1. 29/09/2021179,031 mi
  2. 14/10/2021179,031 mi
  3. 13/10/2022179,945 mi+914 mi
  4. 08/11/2022179,978 mi+33 mi
  5. 15/04/2024180,639 mi+661 mi

Average of roughly 632 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

SLY 73 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1998 BMW 740 (SLY 73) between September 2021 and April 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 15 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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