MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
all brake pipes have some rust
front discs rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes have some rust
front discs rusty
n/s/ outer sill has some rust
outer sill n/s/ has slight damage
both rear suspension arms have worn bushes
front exhaust clamp broken
o/s/f poor rad contact
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
some brake pipes have rust
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounts at front broken
pad contact poor o/s/f
undertray loose
LOWER FRONT REAR SUSPENSION ARMS HAVE SOME WEAR
REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION
REAR BRAKES ON LIMIT
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all rear brake pipes have some rust
all suspension components have some rust
all tyres worn on edges and on limit
nearside rear suspension has some play
nocking noises from nearside suspension components
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all rear brake pipes have some rust
all suspension components have some rust
all tyres worn on edges and on limit
nearside rear suspension has some play
nocking noises from nearside suspension components
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
hazard light switch has intermittent fault
all tyres worn on outer edges
rear brake pipes have some corrosion
rear suspension metal pipe has some corrosion
How Reliable is the BMW 750?
Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R49 AKE is a 1997 BMW 750 in Grey with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R49 AKE, 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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R49 AKE is a 1997 BMW 750, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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