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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt: retracting mechanism returns with some assistants
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking going into metal collar (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion going into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking going into metal collar (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both side lights flicker when turned on
Nearside Front slight play in steering arm
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front slight play in steering arm
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements colour (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements colour (0.1 (d))
Front both side lights flicker when turned on
Nearside Front slight play in steering arm
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front slight play in steering arm
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm more on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm more on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm more on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm more on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Shock weak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings nearside steering idle arm excessive play (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Shock weak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front to rear brake pipe corroded (by fuel tank)
steering idler arm slight play
front discs worn
head light pattens poor
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn and starting to split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/rear inner tyre cut
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
steering angle sensor light on
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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S969 GJO is a 1998 BMW 7 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 S969 GJO, 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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S969 GJO is a 1998 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 14 September 1998.
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