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M162 DOY

1994 BMW 7 Series

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,013 mi
Last recorded126,013 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2008
Typical for 1994 BMW 7 Series137,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM162 DOY
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2008 126,013 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 126,013 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 119,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both outer sills damaged

scraping noise from nearside rear wheel unable to see any fouling parts

Fail 7 Jun 2007 119,016 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both outer sills slightly damaged

scraping noise from nearside rear wheel unable to see any fouiling parts

Pass 31 May 2006 103,255 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 103,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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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M162 DOY is a 1994 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 137,584 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 M162 DOY, 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 32 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M162 DOY is a 1994 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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