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R110 URX

1997 BMW 8 Series

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

168,624 mi
Last recorded168,624 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 8 Series97,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 URX
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 168,624 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 168,621 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill with in 30cm of rear suspension (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 168,614 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front suspension bump stops starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear evidence of repair but cannot identify method of repair due to underseal covering area

Oil leak engine area ()

slight smell of fuel but no visual sign of leak

Fail 15 Aug 2016 168,612 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension bump stops starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight smell of fuel but no visible leaks

Fail 30 Jul 2016 168,608 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension bump stops starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 164,557 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

head lamp aim low but within spec

Pass 18 Aug 2014 160,137 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 154,107 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 154,107 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 148,356 miles

Both front tyres inner treads wearing low.

Corrosion on front lower panel.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 142,591 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 136,060 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 129,192 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 129,178 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 123,024 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 123,024 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 117,672 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 112,144 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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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R110 URX is a 1997 BMW 8 Series in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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R110 URX is a 1997 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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