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A7 OSF

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,632 mi
Last recorded64,632 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 OSF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 64,632 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 64,100 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 63,209 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 61,487 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt locking slightly sticking (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 58,057 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 58,048 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 12 Mar 2020 55,456 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 52,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 52,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 48,681 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 48,546 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,477 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 47,970 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 45,387 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 115,383 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 43,288 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 42,308 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 42,308 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,336 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,702 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,248 miles

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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A7 OSF is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2001 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 103,890 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 A7 OSF, 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 25 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A7 OSF registered?

A7 OSF is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is A7 OSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for A7 OSF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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