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CK51 FLM

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

169,015 mi
Last recorded169,015 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK51 FLM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 169,015 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 168,993 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 166,119 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 162,335 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 162,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 157,394 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 151,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 146,704 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 146,704 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 145,969 miles

Offside rear shock absorber locked/seized,no movement in leg

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 145,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear shock absorber locked/seized,no movement in leg

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 143,397 miles

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

Oil leak on engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 143,397 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak on engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 131,436 miles

Front wiper blades smearing screen slighty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine managerment light on dash

engine noisy

Fail 8 Feb 2016 131,436 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wiper blades smearing screen slighty

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine managerment light on dash

engine noisy

Pass 9 Mar 2015 126,674 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 124,987 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 124,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 122,365 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 116,354 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 109,814 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 102,943 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 94,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 85,797 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 85,797 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 74,553 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 66,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CK51 FLM is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CK51 FLM, 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 CK51 FLM registered?

CK51 FLM is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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