MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber gaitor split
under body fuel pipe heavly corroded
underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion
Oil leak
offside antiroll bar link arm ball joint boot split
reverse lights not working
slight play in steering box
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
offside antiroll bar link arm ball joint boot split
reverse lights not working
slight play in steering box
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FUEL PIPES CORRODED †N/S WASHER JET SLIGHTLY BLOCKED. †ENGINE OIL LEAK †
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes corroed †Front number plate cracked †O/s front fog light glass holed †Engine oil leak †
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CST 406C is a 1989 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 150,240 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CST 406C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CST 406C registered?
CST 406C is a 1989 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 1 October 1989.
Is CST 406C safe to buy?
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