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T162 AYX

1999 BMW 7 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,066 mi
Last recorded113,066 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 BMW 7 Series115,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT162 AYX
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2010 113,066 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

plastic covers fitted

rear discs pitted

Fail 2 Aug 2010 113,066 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front suspension covered in oil

plastic covers fitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 98,632 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 98,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

off side front track rod end rubber split

Fail 22 Oct 2008 98,563 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear number plate poor

Pass 24 Sep 2007 95,599 miles

both front tyres wearing very low †nsr tyre wearing very low

Pass 1 Sep 2006 82,427 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre inner side wall.not repairable

Fail 25 Aug 2006 82,192 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE INNER SIDE WALL.NOT REPAIRABLE

Pass 27 Sep 2005 69,995 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/f underwing panel insecure.advise attention

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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T162 AYX is a 1999 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 T162 AYX, 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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T162 AYX is a 1999 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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