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BMW 7-Series MOT Results

72.7% pass rate
from 227 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.88% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.88% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.8% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 7.5% fail on Washers
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
  • 9.7% fail on Suspension
    • 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (27 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.88% fail on Springs
      • 0.88% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.44% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.44% fail on Mounting
    • 0.44% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.44% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.44% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes
    • 4.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.44% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.44% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.88% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.44% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.44% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.44% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.44% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.44% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.44% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Doors
      • 1.3% fail on Front passenger's door (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Other passenger's door (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.88% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.44% fail on Pipe
    • 0.44% fail on Transmission
      • 0.44% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.44% fail on Joints
    • 0.44% fail on Floor
    • 0.44% fail on Seats
      • 0.44% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.44% fail on Cabs
      • 0.44% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.44% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.44% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.8% fail on Condition
      • 0.44% fail on Requirements
  • 1.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.44% fail on Power steering
      • 0.44% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.44% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.44% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.44% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.44% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.44% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.44% fail on Condition
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