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P580 SUW

1997 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,632 mi
Last recorded131,632 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP580 SUW
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 131,632 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 131,024 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 130,099 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 128,019 miles

N/S/R TYRE POOR

Pass 12 Sep 2019 126,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE VERY OLD AND CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 125,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front brake pipes surface rusty

Offside rear tyre valve perished

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly play

Pass 12 Sep 2017 123,975 miles

n/s/r tyre old

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 11 Sep 2017 123,975 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi hoses perished front (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r tyre old

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Sep 2015 123,319 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 123,319 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 119,697 miles

slight play in n/s/r lower suspension bushes

Fail 22 Aug 2014 119,697 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in n/s/r lower suspension bushes

Pass 24 Apr 2013 117,377 miles

ADVISE both front and rear registration plates deteriated but still readable

Pass 21 Mar 2012 107,668 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 99,832 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)

water marks on front/rear number plates

Pass 30 Oct 2009 92,285 miles

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

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

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

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

water marks on front rear number plates

Pass 31 Oct 2008 81,421 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 69,737 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 57,692 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 47,326 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 47,326 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P580 SUW is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P580 SUW, 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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What year was P580 SUW registered?

P580 SUW is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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