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L7 ATD

2001 BMW 728

Purple Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

211,766 mi
Last recorded211,766 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 ATD
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 211,766 miles

Both side front and rear around jacking point corroded badly.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear under side corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 208,169 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 199,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 196,449 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 196,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 193,275 miles

Offside Rear outter sill holed

Fail 20 Mar 2019 193,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outter sill holed

Pass 13 Mar 2018 192,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 101,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 174,164 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Feb 2016 174,163 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint front straight arm of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear bent arm of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2015 162,000 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 153,830 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013

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

Fail 18 May 2012 145,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2012 145,203 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 143,605 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 142,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 140,304 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 134,040 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 128,692 miles

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

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

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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L7 ATD is a 2001 BMW 728 in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L7 ATD, 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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L7 ATD is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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