RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 740 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·7,400 DVSA tests·2024
Across 7,400 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 93% of BMW 740 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on suspension and visibility.
93%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 91% of peers
+8.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
4,033 tests · fleet 85%
93%
8 to 12 years
1,819 tests · fleet 73%
92%
13 years and older
1,548 tests · fleet 61%
79%
Where the 740 fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics100
Holds up better on suspension, visibility, brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years BMW 740 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the BMW 740 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 740 holds up well for its age: 93% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 91% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 740?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 740 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 93%; 8 to 12 years, 92%; and 13 years and older, 79%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 740 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 740 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other BMW models
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