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KC51 NWM

2001 BMW 728

Purple Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

147,947 mi
Last recorded147,947 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 NWM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 147,947 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 147,943 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 147,151 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 147,147 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened coil spring seat excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened coil spring seat excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly 2 sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 145,700 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 144,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 144,028 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 144,022 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 143,019 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 143,004 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front brake pipe excess carossion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 141,496 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 141,490 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 139,970 miles

Offside front to rear metal brake pipes starting to carrod.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 138,556 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 138,560 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 132,294 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 128,489 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 121,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres inner edges heavily worn

o/s/r exhaust hanger deteriorated but still supported

Pass 10 Apr 2012 113,965 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 105,516 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2009 96,065 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 87,968 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 76,862 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 63,956 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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KC51 NWM is a 2001 BMW 728 in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KC51 NWM, 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 KC51 NWM registered?

KC51 NWM is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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