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A21 JOE

1997 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

85,863 mi
Last recorded85,863 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 JOE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 85,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 85,136 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 83,535 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s &o/s lower suspension arm outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 81,050 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension lower sleeve gaiters splitting.both sides

Pass 24 Jan 2022 80,608 miles

Nearside Rear Lower arm outer sleeve joint gaiters are split open

Nearside Rear Upper forward arm ball joint cover is starting to split

Offside Rear Lower arm outer sleeve joint gaiters are split open

Pass 21 Jan 2021 78,397 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 78,397 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,045 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 77,502 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 76,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r also low (4.1.E.1)

rear suspension lower arm gaiters splitting,o/s and n/s

Pass 17 Jan 2017 74,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 73,175 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 71,111 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering box linkages

Pass 23 Jan 2014 69,382 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Nov 2012

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 65,728 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Nov 2010 64,192 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 63,368 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 62,467 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 61,057 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 58,257 miles

SCREW IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD

Pass 17 Nov 2005 56,922 miles

SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

How Reliable is the BMW 728?

Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,164
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,391
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,768
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,183
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,071
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A21 JOE is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 JOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A21 JOE registered?

A21 JOE is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 19 September 1997.

Is A21 JOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 JOE shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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