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P806 CCW

1997 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

208,644 mi
Last recorded208,644 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP806 CCW
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 208,644 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 193,652 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 193,628 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2016 178,557 miles

minor bulge in offside front tyre

slight wear in offside front lower front ball joint

wear in both rear top suspension arm outer ball joints

Fail 1 Jun 2016 178,538 miles

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

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

minor bulge in offside front tyre

slight wear in offside front lower front ball joint

wear in both rear top suspension arm outer ball joints

Pass 18 May 2015 162,425 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear jacking points rusty

Fail 16 May 2014 149,271 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 149,271 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 145,734 miles

ns front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

ns rear exhaust mouting broken

os outter has sill damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2011 143,954 miles

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

ns front wheel bearing rough when rotated

Pass 25 Oct 2010 143,164 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 143,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 142,060 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 142,060 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 139,416 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 137,887 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 135,606 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 126,714 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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P806 CCW is a 1997 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P806 CCW, 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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P806 CCW is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 18 July 1997.

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