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P448 RJD

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

69,373 mi
Last recorded69,373 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP448 RJD
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 31 Mar 2023 69,373 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 66,245 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 63,743 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 60,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 57,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 54,917 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 52,421 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 48,874 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 45,081 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 41,179 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 40,954 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 40,715 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 40,439 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 39,644 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 38,015 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

offside front tyre side wall cracking

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 24 Jan 2008 37,804 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 11 Jan 2007 35,832 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 32,852 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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P448 RJD is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P448 RJD, 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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P448 RJD is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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