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P189 KFC

1996 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,207 mi
Last recorded176,207 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP189 KFC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 176,207 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 176,207 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2025 166,013 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 166,013 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 161,661 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 161,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 152,639 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 152,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 136,726 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 133,614 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 128,509 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 127,237 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 126,368 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 125,880 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 125,880 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 125,138 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 125,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 120,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2007 120,094 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pads low †front tyres worn on edges †washer bottle in secure

Pass 31 May 2006 118,225 miles

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

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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P189 KFC is a 1996 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P189 KFC, 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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P189 KFC is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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