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E119 LHX

1987 BMW 7 Series

Beige Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,489 mi
Last recorded151,489 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 1987 BMW 7 Series135,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE119 LHX
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 151,489 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 151,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 149,125 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 149,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 146,945 miles

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

corrosion to offside inner sill.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 146,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to offside inner sill.

offside rear tyre has cracks in the tread/sidewall.

Pass 1 May 2013 144,497 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

near side front tyre worn on the edge

off side and near side front sill is corroded not within a prescribed area

off side rear tyre has a crack around the inside

Fail 1 May 2013 144,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

near side front tyre worn on the edge

off side and near side front sill is corroded not within a prescribed area

off side rear tyre has a crack around the inside

Pass 13 Sep 2011 139,543 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 136,114 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 132,871 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe and brake hose ferrules.

Slight movement in drop arm to steering box splined sector shaft.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 129,578 miles

Both rear steel radius arm brake pipes corroded.

O/s/r flexible brake hose (body to radius arm) ferrules corroded, advise attention.

O/s/r section of main steel brake pipe corroded, advise attention.

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 126,682 miles

n/s/f steering idlier has slight play

n/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

n/s/r metal brake pipe to brake caliper starting to corrode

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi brake hose corroding (advise attention)

o/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding (advise attention)

o/s/r metal brake pipe from flexi hose to brake caliper starting to corrode

o/s/r shocker body corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2006 123,528 miles

O/s & n/s front steel brake pipes corroding.

Rear flexible brake hose ferrules and steel brake pipes corroding.

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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E119 LHX is a 1987 BMW 7 Series in Beige with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1987 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 135,086 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E119 LHX, 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 39 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E119 LHX is a 1987 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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