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H26 KGS

1999 BMW 7 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,354 mi
Last recorded181,354 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 7 Series115,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH26 KGS
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 181,354 miles

front and rear discs corroded on outer face

o/s rear tail pipe starting to corrode near silencer

rear brake pads getting low

traction control light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 177,545 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 177,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 172,293 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front wiper blades smearing screen

offside front fog lamp inop

Pass 13 Mar 2010 172,293 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front wiper blades smearing screen

offside front fog lamp inop

Pass 26 Feb 2009 159,204 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 159,203 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres show slight wear on inner edges

both rear tyres show slight wear on outer edges

nearside front grille missing

traction control warning lamp on

washer fluid low warning on

Pass 7 Jan 2008 149,383 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 133,259 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 133,224 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 118,453 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 117,950 miles

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

slight play in both outer track rod ends

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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H26 KGS is a 1999 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 115,910 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 H26 KGS, 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 27 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H26 KGS is a 1999 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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