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P127 HMO

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

156,609 mi
Last recorded156,609 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 HMO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 156,609 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 156,608 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 147,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play n/s/f on full lock

Pass 20 Mar 2010 139,687 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 139,687 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 30,491 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 119,754 miles

cut in nearside front tyre (iner sidewall)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 119,304 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2008

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 109,870 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 109,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 101,368 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 101,368 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

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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P127 HMO is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P127 HMO, 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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P127 HMO is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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