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P616 UWX

1997 BMW 8 Series

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,487 mi
Last recorded68,487 miles
Recorded on30 May 2008
Typical for 1997 BMW 8 Series97,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 UWX
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2008 68,487 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 68,487 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

n/s front tyre badly cut on side walls

slight play in n/s and o/s rear upper suspension arms

Pass 26 Mar 2007 63,726 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 63,718 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 61,345 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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P616 UWX is a 1997 BMW 8 Series in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 97,948 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was P616 UWX registered?

P616 UWX is a 1997 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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