MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front 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)
The parking brake pedal does not fully return to the stop.
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front & rear no.plates deteriated
play in n/s steering idler
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre has nail in tread
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)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
off side headlamp condensated
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/r heat shield loose fixing
plastic wheel arch covers/under body covers fitted
rear tyres 2/3mm
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P838 PEX is a 1996 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 P838 PEX, 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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P838 PEX is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 1 November 1996.
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