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P360 FKM

1996 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,113 mi
Last recorded175,113 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP360 FKM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2011 175,113 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK DUST COVER SPLIT.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK DUST COVER SPLIT.

OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONE ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT.

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 175,113 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK DUST COVER SPLIT.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK DUST COVER SPLIT.

OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONE ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 169,989 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 169,989 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 163,530 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 163,530 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 158,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 154,808 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 154,251 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 154,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 144,469 miles

both rear tyres near limit

o/s rear hub some wear

Fail 22 Aug 2006 144,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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P360 FKM is a 1996 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P360 FKM, 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 P360 FKM registered?

P360 FKM is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 15 August 1996.

Is P360 FKM safe to buy?

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