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P638 YPD

1996 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,988 mi
Last recorded144,988 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP638 YPD
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 144,988 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod end, chalk marked (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside washer jet inop

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

boot floor holed

both side repeaters losing colour

Fail 1 Mar 2016 144,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber insecure lower spring mount hanging off (2.7.2b)

both side repeaters losing colour

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod end, chalk marked (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside washer jet inop

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

boot floor holed

Pass 18 Jul 2015 142,506 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front track rod inner balljoint has slight play

Nearside rear tire cracking

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear lamp lense cracked

Fail 11 Jul 2015 142,483 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front track rod inner balljoint has slight play

Nearside rear tire cracking

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear lamp lense cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2014 140,610 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 140,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 130,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 May 2013 130,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 135,305 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 135,376 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear seatbelts not checked (inaccessable)

Pass 10 May 2011 131,907 miles

security of n/s wing mirror

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condition of both front tyres outer edges

condition of o/s/r lamp unit

slight play o/s/f suspension arm ball joint

Fail 10 May 2011 131,905 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condition of both front tyres outer edges

condition of o/s/r lamp unit

security of n/s wing mirror

slight play o/s/f suspension arm ball joint

Fail 18 Apr 2011 131,900 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake warning lights on dash

front brake discs

n/s wing mirror security

o/s/r lamp unit

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2009 128,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2009 128,650 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 127,371 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 127,371 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 123,664 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 38,209 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 120,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P638 YPD is a 1996 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P638 YPD, 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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P638 YPD is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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