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CKZ 5055

1997 BMW 750

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

185,227 mi
Last recorded185,227 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 750124,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCKZ 5055
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 185,227 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective DOWNPIPES BRACKET FRACTURED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive END SECTION OF SILL UNDER PLASTIC COVERS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EXCESSIVELY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL MISTING ON N/S/F INNER WING ONTO SUSPENSION

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective DOWNPIPE SUPPORT BRACKET FRACTURED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive END OF SILL UNDER PLASTIC COVERS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EXCESSIVELY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 185,227 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective DOWNPIPES BRACKET FRACTURED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive END SECTION OF SILL UNDER PLASTIC COVERS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EXCESSIVELY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL MISTING ON N/S/F INNER WING ONTO SUSPENSION

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective DOWNPIPE SUPPORT BRACKET FRACTURED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive END OF SILL UNDER PLASTIC COVERS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EXCESSIVELY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 183,100 miles

Front EXHAUST DOWNPIPE SUPPORT BRACKETS/CLAMPS CORRODED

MULTIPLE REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 183,093 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Most of the rear suspension bushes are perished.

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge bad (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both arms (2.4.G.2)

The front exhaust clamps are corroded/missing but the system is secure.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 179,418 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 175,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 175,034 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 168,745 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 161,072 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 161,072 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 156,505 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 156,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/F suspension pipes corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2011 151,402 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 151,401 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Metal fuel pipe between fuel tank and fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 143,739 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 143,739 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 137,598 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 137,459 miles

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 130,783 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 130,779 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 115,512 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 91,737 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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CKZ 5055 is a 1997 BMW 750 in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1997 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 124,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CKZ 5055, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 750 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CKZ 5055 is a 1997 BMW 750, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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