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P208 FNX

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,921 mi
Last recorded136,921 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 FNX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 136,921 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 127,331 miles

Offside rear tyre inner wall perished and cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2013 118,787 miles

centre and rear exhaust heatshields slightly loose

emissions first test failed

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front hubs and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside rear light lens small crack

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 27 Sep 2013 118,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre and rear exhaust heatshields slightly loose

emissions first test failed

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front hubs and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside rear light lens small crack

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2012 106,611 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 106,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 99,023 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 98,991 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 93,400 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 84,513 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 78,394 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS MARKED ON FACES

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/PITTED OUTER EDGES

SURACE CORROSION TO METAL BRAKE PIPES.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 71,324 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 62,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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P208 FNX is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P208 FNX, 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 P208 FNX registered?

P208 FNX is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P208 FNX safe to buy?

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