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P507 DTN

1997 BMW 7 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,023 mi
Last recorded109,023 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 7 Series124,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP507 DTN
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 109,023 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 107,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil filter housing poorly secured

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Rear brakes noisy when wheels rotated

Fail 17 Jan 2025 107,758 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil filter housing poorly secured

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Rear brakes noisy when wheels rotated

Pass 14 Apr 2020 107,673 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 107,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015

Both rear tyres are low of tread

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Front brake hoses are perished

N/s/r light is cracked but not showing any white light

N/s/r upper arm and lower ball joints have slight play

Rear brake hoses are perished

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 12 Nov 2014 95,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes starting to corrode

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Jun 2011 94,528 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 89,683 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 84,147 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 78,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 71,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 62,436 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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P507 DTN is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1997 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 124,752 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P507 DTN, 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 29 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P507 DTN registered?

P507 DTN is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P507 DTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P507 DTN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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