BMW 7-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201486.7% pass rate
from 1,062 tests in 2017
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.
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7.8% fail on
Tyres
(68% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Condition (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth
- 0.38% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.094% fail on Valve stem
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3.1% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(39% better than other 2014 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.75% fail on
Headlamps
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0.66% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.19% fail on Headlamp
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0.66% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.094% fail on Front lamps
- 0.094% fail on Rear lamps
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0.19% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.19% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.19% fail on Side repeaters
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0.19% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.094% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 0.094% fail on Horn
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1.6% fail on
Road Wheels
(11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (24 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Steering
(4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Steering system
(4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Track rod end (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Steering control
- 0.094% fail on Steering column
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0.56% fail on
Steering system
(4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Brakes
(70% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.47% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Front wheels
- 0.094% fail on Rear wheels
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0.28% fail on
Hub components
(81% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake pads (80% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.094% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.47% fail on
Brake performance
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0.66% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(80% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Wipers (87% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Washers
- 0.094% fail on Mirrors
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0.56% fail on
Suspension
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0.28% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.28% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.094% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.094% fail on Condition
- 0.094% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.094% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.094% fail on Condition
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0.28% fail on
Suspension arms
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0.38% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.38% fail on Registration plate
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0.19% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.094% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.094% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.094% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.094% fail on Condition
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0.094% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.19% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.19% fail on Exhaust system
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0.094% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.094% fail on Body condition
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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.