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N380 OUF

1996 BMW 728

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,040 mi
Last recorded157,040 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN380 OUF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 157,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 157,040 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 153,383 miles

allbrake discs corroded

offside rear wheel sticking

rear tyres 2-3mm

Fail 5 Jun 2014 153,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

allbrake discs corroded

offside rear wheel sticking

rear tyres 2-3mm

Pass 24 Jan 2013 145,882 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 136,496 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 124,125 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2011 124,023 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2010 108,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 108,285 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 93,068 miles

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

long travel to parking brake pedal operation

offside parking brake performance slightly low

Fail 30 Jan 2009 92,871 miles

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

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

long travel to parking brake pedal operation

offside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 5 Feb 2008 80,896 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 80,432 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 61,737 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres perishing in sidewalls

Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,130 miles

both front tyres and offside rear tyre perishing in outer sidewalls

Pass 22 Aug 2005 59,725 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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N380 OUF is a 1996 BMW 728 in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N380 OUF, 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 N380 OUF registered?

N380 OUF is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 27 April 1996.

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