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EY51 FFB

2001 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,061 mi
Last recorded73,061 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 FFB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 73,061 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 73,061 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,470 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 54,291 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,137 miles

advise both rear seat belts not fully inspected .child seats fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2009 46,137 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear seat belts not fully inspected .child seats fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,799 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 30,195 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 25,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EY51 FFB is a 2001 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EY51 FFB, 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 EY51 FFB registered?

EY51 FFB is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for EY51 FFB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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