MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,219 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight corrosion to rear suspension pipes
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Under body heavily under sealed plastic trims cover sills
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lights flash on and off intermittent with hazards on (4.4.3 (b))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Slight corrosion to rear suspension pipes
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Under body heavily under sealed plastic trims cover sills
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened Several pipes (2.4.D.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Bonnet grill missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured White'ish (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Surround damaged (Taped Up) (8.1.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened All rear pipes (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported both down pipe brackets corroded off (7.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under inner wing to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle/floor area to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at legal min (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under inner wing to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across floor area to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
all metal suspension pipework under car corroded very badly
all underside fuel pipework badly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW 750?
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EDC 78C is a 1998 BMW 750 in Red with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 112,542 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 EDC 78C, 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 28 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EDC 78C is a 1998 BMW 750, first registered on 21 January 1998.
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