BMW 7-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201282.7% pass rate
from 1,024 tests in 2017
(17% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.
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6.7% fail on
Tyres
- 5.2% fail on Condition (80% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Tread depth
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3.8% fail on
Suspension
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(170% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Front suspension joints (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.68% fail on Condition
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0.39% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.39% fail on Condition
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0.29% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.20% fail on Linkage condition (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.098% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.098% fail on Suspension unit
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0.098% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.098% fail on Attachment
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0.098% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.098% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(170% worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(63% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Headlamp aim (59% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Headlamps
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0.59% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Headlamp (77% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.59% fail on Front lamps
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0.49% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.49% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.39% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.098% fail on Individual lamps
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0.49% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.39% fail on Registration plate lamp (79% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Road Wheels
(8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (20 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Brakes
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads
- 0.098% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.098% fail on Brake calipers
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0.49% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.29% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.098% fail on Front wheels
- 0.098% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.098% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.20% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.20% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.098% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.098% fail on Electronic parking brake
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
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2.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(51% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers
- 0.39% fail on Windscreen
- 0.39% fail on Wipers (87% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(190% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.098% fail on
Steering
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0.098% fail on
Steering system
- 0.098% fail on Track rod end
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0.098% fail on
Steering system
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0.098% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.098% fail on Exhaust system
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BMW 7 Series (2009 - 2016)
High quality luxurious interior. Huge amounts of space in the back. Long wheelbase versions available. Efficient Dynamics means good economy and low CO2.