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C472 OTW

1986 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,700 mi
Last recorded145,700 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 728113,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC472 OTW
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 145,700 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 145,699 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 145,000 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 144,721 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 144,392 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front and rear inner sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

temporary secured battery

Fail 29 Jul 2016 144,386 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre- perished and cracking

Nearside wing mirror missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

windscreen damage

Pass 13 Aug 2015 143,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear jiont (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 143,340 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear jiont (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 143,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 142,519 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 142,513 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 137,712 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight binding on o/s/f brake

Pass 13 Apr 2012 136,420 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2011 135,265 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 134,127 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 132,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front brake pipes starting to corrode

main beam reflector starting to corrode

slight play in steering u/j

Fail 8 Apr 2009 132,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front metal brake pipes corroding

advise main beam reflector in lamp starting to corrode

advise slight play on steering u/j

Pass 9 Apr 2008 130,502 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 128,604 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 126,073 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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C472 OTW is a 1986 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1986 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 113,627 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C472 OTW, 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 40 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C472 OTW registered?

C472 OTW is a 1986 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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