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M42 TEH

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,306 mi
Last recorded131,306 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM42 TEH
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 131,306 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear discs worn

Fail 9 May 2011 131,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear discs worn

Fail 17 Jul 2010 131,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 122,856 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front antiroll bar drop link top boot split

nearside rear exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Sep 2007 107,446 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 107,446 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 94,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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M42 TEH is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 126,392 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 M42 TEH, 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 30 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M42 TEH registered?

M42 TEH is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is M42 TEH safe to buy?

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