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BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2014
81.4% pass rate
from 1,021 tests in 2021
(24% better than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 4.5% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.3% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.098% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.98% fail on Springs (55% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Coil springs (55% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Coil spring (55% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.29% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (48 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Operation (147 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.20% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.098% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.098% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.098% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.098% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 2.9% fail on Visibility
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.4% fail on Brakes (43% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.098% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.098% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.098% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.59% fail on Mechanical brake components (76% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Brake linings and pads (80% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Brake pads (80% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.20% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.20% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.20% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.098% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.098% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.098% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.098% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.098% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 2.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (63% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.39% fail on Headlamps (76% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.098% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.098% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.29% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.29% fail on Horn
    • 0.20% fail on Stop lamp (86% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.20% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.20% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.098% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 2.1% fail on Road Wheels (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Condition (27 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.59% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.59% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.39% fail on Steering
    • 0.39% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.39% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.29% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.098% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.098% fail on Condition
  • 0.39% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (73% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Exhaust emissions (72% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.098% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.098% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.098% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.20% fail on Body, chassis, structure (87% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Transmission
      • 0.20% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.098% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.098% fail on Flexible couplings
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