MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,251 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
n/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outer edges
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
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?
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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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