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BMW 7-Series MOT Results
66.5% pass rate
from 272 tests in 2017
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.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.2% fail on Front lamps
- 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp
- 0.37% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.74% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.74% fail on Side repeaters
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.74% fail on Battery
- 0.74% fail on Horn
- 0.37% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.37% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.37% fail on Lamp
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15% fail on
Suspension
(55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.37% fail on Linkage condition
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4.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.6% fail on Subframe mounting (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Component mounting
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3.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.37% fail on Location
- 1.5% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.1% fail on
Sub-frames
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Trailing arms
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.37% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.37% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.37% fail on Front
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4.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.5% fail on Washers
- 4.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.74% fail on Windscreen
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8.1% fail on
Brakes
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5.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.8% fail on Front wheels
- 0.37% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.37% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.37% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.2% fail on
Components
- 1.8% fail on Pipes
- 0.37% fail on Hoses
- 1.5% fail on Leaks
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2.2% fail on
Components
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0.37% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
- 0.37% fail on Condition
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
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0.37% fail on
Hub components
- 0.37% fail on Brake calipers
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0.37% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.37% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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5.1% fail on
Brake performance
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5.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Seat belts
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Prescribed areas
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5.9% fail on
Seat belts
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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2.9% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.5% fail on Tank (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pipe
- 0.74% fail on System
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.1% fail on Emissions
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2.9% fail on
Fuel system
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4.4% fail on
Steering
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3.7% fail on
Steering system
- 2.6% fail on Track rod end
- 0.37% fail on Ball joint
- 0.37% fail on Drag link end
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0.37% fail on
Other components
- 0.37% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.74% fail on
Power steering
- 0.37% fail on Pump
- 0.37% fail on Other components
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3.7% fail on
Steering system
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 1.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.37% fail on Size/type
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1.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.74% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.74% fail on Chassis
- 0.74% fail on Body condition
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0.74% fail on
Vehicle structure
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0.74% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate
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