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J8 KOU

2012 BMW 7 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,289 mi
Last recorded107,289 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 7 Series76,961 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 KOU
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 107,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 93,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 92,506 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 92,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 87,498 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 87,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge worn - 245/45 r19 98t rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 77,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wiper blades smeary

Pass 15 Jan 2020 73,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 66,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 53,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,121 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,698 miles

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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J8 KOU is a 2012 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 76,961 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 J8 KOU, 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 14 years old, this BMW 7 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J8 KOU is a 2012 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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