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P501 RNS

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,233 mi
Last recorded117,233 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP501 RNS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2009 117,233 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wheels and tyres kerb damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (ADVISE tracking when replacing tyre)

noise from n/s/r wheel area suspect h/brake internal shoes adrift

Pass 29 Sep 2008 110,814 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 92,235 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 90,935 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P501 RNS is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P501 RNS, 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 P501 RNS registered?

P501 RNS is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P501 RNS safe to buy?

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