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2008 BMW 740
General Information
- Registration AF08JWN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 740
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3990cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,318 KM
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,000 KM
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap rubber perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,000 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap rubber perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,665 KM
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm bush on outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap rubber perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower small crack on windscreen n/s lower
9 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,530 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper control arm bush on outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap rubber perishing
- Nearside Front Lower small crack on windscreen n/s lower
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm bush on outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,573 KM
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted making inspection difficult
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 245/45 x 19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40 x19 (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,061 KM
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers & Full Undertrays Fitted Limiting Inspection
- windscreen crack n/s lower
- Offside Front Outer Fuel Cap Rubber Deteriating
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,057 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Indicating Drivers Airbag Fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers & Full Undertrays Fitted Limiting Inspection
- Offside Front Outer Fuel Cap Rubber Deteriating
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Crack (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,240 KM
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- side skirts and undercovers fitted making inspection difficult
18 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,240 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- side skirts and undercovers fitted making inspection difficult
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,943 KM
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Engine covers and full under trays fitted ( Limited inspection available )
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,943 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and full under trays fitted ( Limited inspection available )
- Nearside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,151 KM
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undercover fitted making inspection difficult
- front pads wearing
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AF08JWN was registered on 2008-03-01
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