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GY51 JVO

2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

277,175 mi
Last recorded277,175 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 JVO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 277,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing low on edges

nearside and offside door mirrors damaged but repaired by tape

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Mar 2012 275,458 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside door mirror housings repaired by tape

Pass 31 Mar 2011 273,501 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside door mirror housings damaged but repaired by tape

Pass 1 Mar 2010 271,959 miles

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside door mirror housings damaged but taped

Fail 26 Feb 2010 271,920 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside door mirror housings damaged but taped

Pass 18 Mar 2009 270,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

major oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2008 255,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 4 Feb 2008 255,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2007 238,403 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate cracked

neardide mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2007 238,403 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front number plate cracked

neardide mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2007 198,267 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 192,272 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 192,272 miles

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

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

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Pass 6 Jan 2006 118,542 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 118,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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GY51 JVO is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY51 JVO, 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 GY51 JVO registered?

GY51 JVO is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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