1998 BMW 7 Series 5.4L Petrol · S773 CUY
1998 BMW 7 Series (5.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 128,736 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S773 CUY Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2009
- 128,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S773 CUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 7 Series (S773 CUY) between December 2006 and February 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
S773 CUY Mileage History
- 12/12/2006123,884 mi
- 15/12/2006123,888 mi+4 mi
- 10/12/2007126,834 mi+2,946 mi
- 08/01/2008126,899 mi+65 mi
- 08/01/2008126,899 mi
- 10/02/2009128,736 mi+1,837 mi
Average of roughly 2,241 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 7 Series (E38)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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
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