MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
347,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Undertray fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both headlamp beam patterns could be better
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake effort could be better
Both front lower forward most arm bushes poor
Both rear wheel rims have had welding repairs
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake effort could be better
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front lower forward most arm bushes poor
Both rear wheel rims have had welding repairs
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake effort could be better
engine and undertrays oily
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both(front bushes,to subframe) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper (back arm) (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both(front bushes,to subframe) (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 4mm 245/40 20 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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YD08 WGW is a 2008 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2008 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 100,676 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 YD08 WGW, 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 18 years old, this BMW 7 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YD08 WGW is a 2008 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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