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S176 CRO

1998 BMW 7 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

214,025 mi
Last recorded214,025 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 BMW 7 Series122,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 CRO
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 214,025 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 214,024 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 214,026 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust heat shields insecure above silencers

n/s and o/s/r tyre treads low

n/s/f tyre tread low

Fail 23 May 2008 214,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 188,623 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 188,622 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 164,831 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 164,831 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F tyre nail in tread

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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S176 CRO is a 1998 BMW 7 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1998 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 122,840 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 S176 CRO, 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 28 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S176 CRO is a 1998 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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