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P60 BMW

1997 BMW 750

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

176,993 mi
Last recorded176,993 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 750124,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP60 BMW
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 176,993 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 174,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 169,836 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 165,174 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 158,265 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 152,830 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 152,830 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 150,930 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 147,480 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 140,743 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 134,600 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi (3.6.B.2c)

both exhaust support brackets on gearbox corroded away

Fail 2 Feb 2017 134,600 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes around and connected to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi (3.6.B.2c)

both exhaust support brackets on gearbox corroded away

Pass 30 Oct 2015 133,610 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 130,472 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease cannot fully inspect

Fail 13 Oct 2014 130,742 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 129,293 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 129,292 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F/O/S/F/EXHAUST/CLAMPS/CORRODED

Pass 20 Sep 2012 127,529 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 124,865 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 124,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 119,906 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 114,184 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 114,184 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 109,394 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 109,394 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 105,628 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 105,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 95,457 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 86,222 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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P60 BMW is a 1997 BMW 750 in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1997 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 124,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P60 BMW, 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 29 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P60 BMW is a 1997 BMW 750, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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