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T548 USF

1999 BMW 7 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

114,047 mi
Last recorded114,047 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2008
Typical for 1999 BMW 7 Series115,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT548 USF
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2008 114,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2008

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 103,320 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 103,318 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2006
Fail 7 Apr 2006 94,806 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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T548 USF is a 1999 BMW 7 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 T548 USF, 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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T548 USF is a 1999 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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