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S989 MBW

1999 BMW 7 Series

Red Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,620 mi
Last recorded104,620 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 7 Series115,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 MBW
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 104,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Dec 2014 103,453 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 93,937 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 84,901 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 76,052 miles

front brake discs worn and starting to corrode

heatshield at rear insecure

nearside front suspension coil spring starting to corrode

offside wiper blade split

oil leak - possibly power steering

power steering oil level low

rear suspension metal pipes corroded near to limit

sill covers fitted

upper link ball joints on front and rear suspension switches worn

Pass 11 Dec 2010 67,666 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

central exhaust brackets rusted through but exhaust still secure

oil leak from power steering bottle or pipe under bottle

Pass 9 Dec 2009 63,733 miles

both front tyres wearing low on outer edge

both rear tyres worn low. 2mm

front brakes discs corroded

front brakes slightly out of balance

front suspension components corroded

rear brake discs corroded and pitted. worn close to limit

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2009 63,730 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on outer edge

both rear tyres worn low. 2mm

front brake discs corroded

front brakes slightly out of balance

front suspension components corroded

rear brake discs corroded and pitted. close to limit

sill covers fitted

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2008 63,100 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside mirror glass badly deteriorated

rear brake pipe corroding/pitting

rear tyres worn near to wear bars and tread low on inner edges

sill covers fitted

slight power steering oil leak??

Fail 6 Dec 2008 63,098 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside mirror glass badly deteriorated

rear brake pipe corroding/pitting

rear tyres worn near to wear bars and tread low on inner edges

sill covers fitted

slight power steering oil leak??

Pass 19 Dec 2007 59,163 miles

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

rear brake pipe and ferrules on hose starting to corrode and slightly pitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2006 55,165 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2005 52,034 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear tyre treads getting close to wear bars

offside front tyre tread worn very low on outer edge

sill trims fitted

slight scoring to rear brake discs

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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S989 MBW is a 1999 BMW 7 Series in Red with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1999 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 115,910 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 S989 MBW, 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 27 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S989 MBW is a 1999 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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