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S969 GJO

1998 BMW 7 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 7 Series122,840 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS969 GJO
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026

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))

Pass 19 Jun 2025

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2023

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))

Fail 14 Jun 2023

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2022

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2021

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))

Fail 18 Jun 2021

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 169,902 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 158,868 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 151,376 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 151,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 149,124 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded (by fuel tank)

steering idler arm slight play

Pass 30 Jun 2015 139,066 miles

front discs worn

head light pattens poor

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 124,573 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 124,572 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 111,937 miles

both rear tyres worn and starting to split

Fail 23 May 2013 111,551 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 104,988 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 102,715 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 102,715 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 100,050 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 96,768 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 92,892 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 81,900 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 75,982 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 75,982 miles

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)

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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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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