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P472 JMO

1997 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,615 mi
Last recorded134,615 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP472 JMO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 May 2012 134,615 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag lamp on

all brake discs rusted

Fail 30 Mar 2011 134,019 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bodey work damage to front end

oil leak in meany places

rear sub fram bushes worn

rear suspension bushes worn

slight play in both front stearing arms

slight play in both frontlower ball joins

slight play in front bearings

slight water leak

under body rusty

variouse covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 30 Mar 2011 134,019 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bodey work damage to front end

oil leak in meany places

rear sub fram bushes worn

rear suspension bushes worn

slight play in both front stearing arms

slight play in both frontlower ball joins

slight play in front bearings

slight water leak

under body rusty

variouse covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 12 Mar 2010 126,912 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

slight movement in offside front steering arm

various covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 10 Mar 2009 118,546 miles

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

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

engine oil on minimum

front wiper blades slightly smearing

noise to offside front wheel/suspension

various covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 11 Mar 2008 109,785 miles

airbag light on

Fail 11 Mar 2008 109,783 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 14 Mar 2007 101,635 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 101,635 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 96,175 miles

oil leak

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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P472 JMO is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P472 JMO, 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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P472 JMO is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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