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K155 STL

1999 BMW 750

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

190,122 mi
Last recorded190,122 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 75098,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 STL
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 190,122 miles

Exhaust bolt broken on centre pipe

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (235/50R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks from engine, transmission and steering systems

Slight play in ball joint in drag link system

Fail 1 Feb 2023 190,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Caliper (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust bolt broken on centre pipe

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (235/50R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks from engine, transmission and steering systems

Slight play in ball joint in drag link system

Fail 7 Sep 2022 190,116 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust bolt broken centre pipe

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (235/50R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks from engine, transmission and steering systems

Rear brake imbalance 27%

Slight play in ball joint on drag link system

Pass 25 Sep 2021 186,945 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2020 183,974 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre tread getting low : 3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has low reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2019 182,594 miles

Engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear inner sill

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear exhaust heat shield lose

Offside rear tyre perished, smooth on inner edge and tread low : 2mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Fail 6 Sep 2019 182,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear inner sill

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear exhaust heat shield lose

Offside rear tyre perished, smooth on inner edge and tread low : 2mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Pass 31 Aug 2018 181,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front light levelling sensor broken

Rear rear brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2018 181,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front light levelling sensor broken

Rear rear brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2017 181,100 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 175,566 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 170,491 miles

fuel tank had many repairs

Fail 7 May 2015

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel tank had many repairs

Pass 16 May 2014 165,745 miles

fuel tank repaired with somesort of chemical metal . fuel level low and strong smell of fuel still .

Fail 18 Apr 2014 165,712 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 160,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 157,921 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 157,921 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 156,035 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 156,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 152,394 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 152,394 miles

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

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

Boot split on O/S/F ARB drop link

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

O/S/F suspension level device broken

Fail 22 Jan 2010 152,385 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f pipes corroded, wheel arch area, maybe brake pipes?

plastic oversills fitted, structure of sills not tested

Fail 8 Jan 2009 147,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 147,049 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 139,313 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 127,409 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 113,921 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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K155 STL is a 1999 BMW 750 in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 98,877 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 K155 STL, 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 27 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K155 STL is a 1999 BMW 750, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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