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R414 ARD

1997 BMW 7 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,420 mi
Last recorded114,420 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 7 Series124,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 ARD
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2014 114,420 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 113,364 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 113,364 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 110,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 110,152 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 93,371 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 74,491 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering arm dust cover deteriated

Pass 11 Jul 2008 72,546 miles

Front tyres wearing outer shoulders, recommend tracking check

Pass 25 Jul 2007 62,408 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 58,364 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)

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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R414 ARD is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R414 ARD, 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 R414 ARD registered?

R414 ARD is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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