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M177 BYS

1994 BMW 7 Series

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

103,028 mi
Last recorded103,028 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 7 Series137,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM177 BYS
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 May 2010 103,028 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 96,632 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 96,632 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 85,212 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 85,212 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 85,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 81,804 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 77,725 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 77,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

engine under cover loose offside rear

offside front track control arm outer rear ball joint boot split

oil leaks at engine †

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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M177 BYS is a 1994 BMW 7 Series in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M177 BYS, 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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M177 BYS is a 1994 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 11 November 1994.

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