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GU51 WMG

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,610 mi
Last recorded122,610 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 WMG
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 122,610 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 122,608 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 109,522 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 96,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder.

Offside wiper blade is damaging the windscreen.

Sump pan on auto gearbox is very badly corroded in one place.. ( may start to leak soon )

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2012 96,772 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder.

Offside wiper blade is damaging the windscreen.

Sump pan on auto gearbox is very badly corroded in one place.. ( may start to leak soon )

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2011 88,706 miles

O/S/F Fog Light Lens Broken

Fail 22 Sep 2011 88,706 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F Fog Light Lens Broken

Pass 25 Sep 2010 83,185 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front steering idler arm has slight play

offside rear lower arm outer bush has slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2009 76,044 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 70,050 miles

small amount of play in off side rear lower arm outer bush.

Pass 8 Sep 2007 60,155 miles

o/s/front tyre tread depth very low on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,550 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 52,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 43,060 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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GU51 WMG is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GU51 WMG, 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 GU51 WMG registered?

GU51 WMG is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 13 September 2001.

Is GU51 WMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU51 WMG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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