MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s/f engine mount repaired
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
o/s engine mounting arm broken
play in centre drag link
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S ENGINE MOUNTING ARM BROKEN
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S ENGINE MOUNTING ARM BROKEN
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F STEERING IDLER ARM HAS SLIGHT WEARAND PLAY
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV51 GZM is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 FV51 GZM, 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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FV51 GZM is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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