MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,143 miAbove average mileage for this year
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(( WIPERS POOR + OFF SIDE ARM POORLY POSITIONED ))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
WIPERS POOR
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?
Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.
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J178 XKY is a 1991 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 150,749 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 J178 XKY, 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 35 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J178 XKY is a 1991 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 14 August 1991.
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