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P226 CDO

1997 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,966 mi
Last recorded105,966 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP226 CDO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 105,966 miles

nearside steering idle arm has slight play.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 104,515 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 104,515 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 104,511 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,943 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2011 101,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 97,671 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 97,671 miles

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 90,045 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 90,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 82,301 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 82,301 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 75,297 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 75,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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P226 CDO is a 1997 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P226 CDO, 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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What year was P226 CDO registered?

P226 CDO is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 16 May 1997.

Is P226 CDO safe to buy?

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