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BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2018
89.7% pass rate
from 1,735 tests in 2021
(23% better than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.6% fail on Tyres (36% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Condition (77% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.058% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (54% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim (56% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim (55% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.35% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.29% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.058% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.12% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.058% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.058% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.058% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.058% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.058% fail on Stop lamp
  • 0.86% fail on Visibility (73% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Wipers (83% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Washers
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.81% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.63% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.35% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.35% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.29% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.35% fail on Suspension
    • 0.23% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.058% fail on Springs
      • 0.058% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.058% fail on Coil spring
  • 0.35% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 0.29% fail on Brakes (79% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Mechanical brake components (88% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake linings and pads (86% better than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Brake pads (86% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.058% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.058% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 0.12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.12% fail on Doors
      • 0.12% fail on Other passenger's door (9 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition (10 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.12% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.058% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.058% fail on Condition
    • 0.058% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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