BMW 7-Series MOT Results
Registered in 200063.3% pass rate
from 588 tests in 2017
(25% better than other 2000 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Suspension
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8.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(88% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (99% worse than other 2000 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Coil springs
(65% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Location
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4.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.34% fail on Attachment
- 1.2% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.68% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.68% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.68% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.68% fail on Condition
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0.51% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.51% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.51% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.17% fail on Front
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0.17% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.17% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.17% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.17% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.17% fail on Drive shafts
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0.17% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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8.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(88% worse than other 2000 cars)
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(40% better than other 2000 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.2% fail on Individual lamps (94% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.34% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.17% fail on Tell tales
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4.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (41% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (56% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Stop lamp (57% better than other 2000 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Position lamps
(66% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Front lamps (61% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Rear lamps (82% better than other 2000 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Headlamps
(57% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp (71% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.34% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.34% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (19 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.34% fail on Fog lamp (79% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Tell tale
- 0.17% fail on Battery
- 0.17% fail on Horn
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4.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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14% fail on
Brakes
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5.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.3% fail on
Components
- 3.1% fail on Pipes
- 1.4% fail on Hoses
- 1.0% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Leaks
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4.3% fail on
Components
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5.1% fail on
Brake performance
(44% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.7% fail on Rear wheels (59% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Front wheels (79% better than other 2000 cars)
- 4.1% fail on ABS (190% worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.5% fail on Condition
- 1.2% fail on Electronic stability system (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.85% fail on
Hub components
(71% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Brake pads (76% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Brake discs
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0.17% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.17% fail on
Pedal
- 0.17% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Pedal
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5.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(34% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Washers
- 2.0% fail on Wipers (64% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Bonnet
- 0.34% fail on Mirrors
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5.8% fail on
Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Tread depth
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Size/type
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5.6% fail on
Steering
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4.8% fail on
Steering system
- 2.9% fail on Track rod end
- 0.85% fail on Drag link end (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Ball joint
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0.51% fail on
Other components
(12 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Steering pivot point (16 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Steering rack
- 0.17% fail on Steering arm
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0.85% fail on
Power steering
- 0.51% fail on Other components
- 0.34% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.17% fail on Operation
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4.8% fail on
Steering system
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4.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 2.6% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.7% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Prescribed areas (76% better than other 2000 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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3.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(69% better than other 2000 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Tank (15 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on System
- 0.85% fail on Emissions (87% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.6% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(82% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Doors
- 0.34% fail on Drivers
- 0.17% fail on Body security
- 0.17% fail on Body condition
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0.34% fail on
Doors
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0.51% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.51% fail on Registration plate
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0.34% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.34% fail on Attachment