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P130 SUL

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,251 mi
Last recorded90,251 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 SUL
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 90,251 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 87,972 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 85,238 miles

n/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Apr 2009 81,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

some blue smoke emitted from exhaust at fast idle,also struggled to pass emissions test,attention required

Fail 9 Apr 2009 81,106 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

some blue smoke emitted from exhaust at fast idle,also struggled to pass emissions test,attention required

Pass 11 Apr 2008 76,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s rear exhaust back box hanger broken, system is secuure

Fail 11 Apr 2008 76,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s rear exhaust back box hanger broken, system is secuure

Fail 3 Apr 2008 76,331 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise n/s head lamp lens cracked advised n/s tail lamp lens cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2007 72,095 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 66,767 miles

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

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

near side front light lense damaged

near side rear light lense damaged

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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P130 SUL is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 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 P130 SUL, 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 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P130 SUL is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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