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P715 HJB

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,711 mi
Last recorded158,711 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP715 HJB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 158,711 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016
Pass 20 Jan 2015 147,667 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 147,663 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 143,528 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 136,586 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 126,305 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 119,462 miles

Corrosion nearside rear outer sill

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Parking brake travel

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jan 2011 119,462 miles

Corrosion nearside rear outer sill

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake travel

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Dec 2009 113,502 miles

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED

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)

STRONG ADVISE:- PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL

Fail 17 Dec 2009 113,501 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED

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)

STRONG ADVISE:- PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 18 Dec 2008 110,267 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 110,265 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 104,180 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 96,894 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 96,894 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 86,842 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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P715 HJB is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P715 HJB, 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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P715 HJB is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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