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P871 PKJ

1997 BMW 750

Black Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

224,009 mi
Last recorded224,009 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 750124,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP871 PKJ
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 224,009 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR NEAR FUEL TANK. GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 222,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR ON O/S OF VEHICLE RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE FLOOR INTO THE O/S/R WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 222,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR ON O/S OF VEHICLE RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE FLOOR INTO THE O/S/R WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

both outer mirrors provide an unclear image

rear suspension low suspect has had a modification on suspension

steering wheel cover split

Pass 3 Mar 2020

Rear suspension low

Fail 28 Feb 2020

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension low

Pass 4 Mar 2019

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at the rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Mar 2017

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at the rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 200,703 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 192,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

rear suspension modified fluid suspension removed standard rear suspension fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2015 192,076 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 185,263 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 185,263 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 185,261 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

main beam telltale inoperative

rear self leveling suspension disconected

Fail 3 Mar 2011 135,260 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

4 x tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear chassia leg corroded

Oil leak

Rear suspension unit damp pip[es been cut to it but suspension still operates

Suspension pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 181,130 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 176,773 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 171,237 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 162,120 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 162,119 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2007 162,084 miles

Centre Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 157,054 miles

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

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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P871 PKJ is a 1997 BMW 750 in Black with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P871 PKJ, 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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P871 PKJ is a 1997 BMW 750, first registered on 5 July 1997.

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