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BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2017
91.5% pass rate
from 1,909 tests in 2021
(40% better than other 2017 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition (49% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.84% fail on Brakes (60% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Mechanical brake components (64% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Brake linings and pads (62% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.47% fail on Brake pads (62% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.10% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.26% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.10% fail on Rbt
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.052% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.052% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.052% fail on Rbt
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.10% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.052% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.052% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.052% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.052% fail on Other components
  • 0.68% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.63% fail on Visibility (83% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Washers (62% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Wipers (94% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.63% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (76% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim (76% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim (75% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.26% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.052% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.052% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.052% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.052% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.052% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 0.52% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.52% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.42% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (160% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.052% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.052% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Attachment
  • 0.21% fail on Suspension (76% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.052% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.052% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.052% fail on Other components
  • 0.21% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.16% fail on Transmission
      • 0.16% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 0.052% fail on Doors
      • 0.052% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.052% fail on Door condition
  • 0.16% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.10% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.052% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.052% fail on Condition
  • 0.052% fail on Steering
    • 0.052% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.052% fail on Track rod end
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