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LV51 GEY

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

112,325 mi
Last recorded112,325 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 GEY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 112,325 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 111,008 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 108,946 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 108,077 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 105,810 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 102,651 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 98,271 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 93,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Front tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 93,861 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not secured to release cable and wont release parking brake. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Front tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 93,741 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 92,865 miles

all tyres showing signs of age

Pass 8 Aug 2016 90,986 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 89,573 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 88,279 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

off side exhaust clamp craked

Fail 7 Nov 2014 88,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

off side exhaust clamp craked

Pass 4 Nov 2013 85,571 miles

play in offside rear top suspension arm ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2012 81,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2011 76,409 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 70,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake discs lipped

washers partially blocked

Fail 27 Oct 2010 70,761 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake discs lipped

washers partially blocked

Pass 10 Sep 2009 62,419 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,077 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,349 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 52,071 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 45,258 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 45,258 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 44,311 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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LV51 GEY is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 LV51 GEY, 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 LV51 GEY registered?

LV51 GEY is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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