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P759 POT

1997 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,720 mi
Last recorded162,720 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP759 POT
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 162,720 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 162,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 159,225 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 155,105 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 155,105 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 151,466 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 151,466 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 145,667 miles

slight misting of oil on o/s/f shocker

Pass 24 Jun 2014 144,901 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 143,780 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 143,780 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 142,560 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 141,851 miles

n/s/r back box exhaust hanger bracket starting to deteriorate

slight pas fluid leak from pas pump area

slight play in n/s/r front upper arm ball joint

slight play in o/s/r front upper arm ball joint

slight play in o/s/r lower hub bush

Pass 21 Dec 2009 140,219 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 140,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 138,392 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

steering idler arm bush slightly worn

Pass 3 Jan 2008 136,488 miles

slight play in n/s steering idler arm bush

Pass 13 Dec 2006 135,114 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 135,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 132,782 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

hand brake poor

very little free travel left in hand brake lever

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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P759 POT is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P759 POT, 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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P759 POT is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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