MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear light unit lenes cloudy
nearside front headlight glass cracked
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge - close to limit - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear brake pipe (front to rear) corroded
rear diff corroding
straight beam image
wipers slightly smeary
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
l/h/f jacking mount missing
rear tyres 3mm
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Two chips in Windscreen, one in zone A = 4.00 mm †one in zone B = 12.00 mm
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S56 KVJ is a 1998 BMW 7 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S56 KVJ, 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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What year was S56 KVJ registered?
S56 KVJ is a 1998 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S56 KVJ safe to buy?
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