1996 BMW 7 Series 4.4L Petrol · P97 RYW
1996 BMW 7 Series (4.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 56,327 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P97 RYW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2024
- 56,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P97 RYW MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 7 Series (P97 RYW) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P97 RYW Mileage History
- 04/12/202155,235 mi
- 17/12/202255,949 mi+714 mi
- 12/01/202456,327 mi+378 mi
Average of roughly 519 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Fuel Tank LeakSerious
The pressed-steel saddle fuel tank develops rust along the crimped centre seam and around the upper breather pipes due to trapped road grime. Remedying requires dropping the exhaust, propshaft, and rear subframe.
- EDC Suspension LeaksSerious
The optional Electronic Damper Control (EDC) active shock absorbers leak hydraulic damping oil past internal shaft seals. Replacement OEM dampers cost upwards of £800 each, prompting many UK owners to fit standard Sachs dampers.
- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Like the E39, the M52, M60, and M62 cooling systems suffer from brittle plastic radiator necks that snap under pressure, weeping water pump bearings, and cracked expansion tanks.
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