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R268 FAN

1997 BMW 7 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,237 mi
Last recorded163,237 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 7 Series124,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 FAN
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 163,237 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 163,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 161,959 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 161,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 157,939 miles

Brake discs slightly deteriorated

Exhaust system slightly rusty

Front brake pads appear thin

Fuel and brake pipes slightly rusted

Low reserve on parking brake lever

Play in offside front inner track rod ball joint

Rear tyres very close to legal limit

Fail 4 Sep 2008 157,939 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake discs slightly deteriorated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system slightly rusty

Front brake pads appear thin

Fuel and brake pipes slightly rusted

Low reserve on parking brake lever

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in offside front inner track rod ball joint

Rear tyres very close to legal limit

Fail 7 Sep 2007 151,301 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

park brake poor-16%(borderline pass)

wiper blades deteriated

Pass 7 Sep 2007 151,301 miles

park brake poor-16%(borderline pass)

wiper blades deteriated

Pass 25 Aug 2006 146,240 miles

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

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

front & rear brake discs deteriated

low p/brake reserve

p/brake borderline pass on rbt

Pass 25 Aug 2005 143,174 miles

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

drag link o/s knuckle joint slight play

Fail 25 Aug 2005 143,174 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

drag link o/s knuckle joint slight play

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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R268 FAN is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R268 FAN, 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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R268 FAN is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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