MOT Status
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216,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded all brake pipes both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer +jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front under side covers fitted
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner edge + cracking perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear under side corroded
oil leaking from under bonnet
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded too rear ()
Front and rear tyres different sizes
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres scrubbed
n/s hand brake needs adjustment
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear hand brake needs adjusted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear noise from inside drum when handbrake applied
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
small hole in os outer rear cv boot
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
small hole in os outer rear cv boot
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
could not check rear seat belts due to child seat fitted
engine management light on
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PX51 LSY is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2001 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 103,890 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 PX51 LSY, 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 25 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PX51 LSY is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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