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N550 KCK

1996 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,057 mi
Last recorded138,057 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN550 KCK
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 138,057 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 137,169 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2009 137,162 miles

Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2008 130,899 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 130,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 119,582 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 119,582 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 111,196 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 111,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 105,996 miles

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

Offside 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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N550 KCK is a 1996 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N550 KCK, 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 N550 KCK registered?

N550 KCK is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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