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P390 ANJ

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,524 mi
Last recorded123,524 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP390 ANJ
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 123,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged suspect ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 112,032 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 103,964 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 103,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 95,592 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 95,592 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 88,438 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 88,438 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 79,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 78,341 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 78,340 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 77,544 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 76,820 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 75,845 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 74,938 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 74,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2013 73,584 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 71,289 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 67,618 miles

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Pass 20 May 2010 65,521 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 61,317 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 61,317 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 May 2008 58,663 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 55,741 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 55,741 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 51,994 miles

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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P390 ANJ is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P390 ANJ, 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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P390 ANJ is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P390 ANJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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