MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
o/s/r h/brake cable is insecured
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?
Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.
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P78 AKS is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 P78 AKS, 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 P78 AKS registered?
P78 AKS is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 13 March 1997.
Is P78 AKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P78 AKS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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