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R153 LBX

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

151,739 mi
Last recorded151,739 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 LBX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 151,739 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 151,739 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 150,074 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 150,074 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 147,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 147,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 141,980 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 141,975 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 137,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres starting to wear on the outter edges

Pass 12 Feb 2014 133,465 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 133,465 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 128,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Feb 2013 128,018 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2012 119,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on the edges

Fail 17 Feb 2012 119,583 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 17 Feb 2011 111,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres wearing on the outer edfes

Fail 16 Feb 2011 111,402 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on the outer edfes

Pass 10 Feb 2010 99,266 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 99,263 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 86,348 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2009 86,348 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2008 79,819 miles

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)

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 79,819 miles

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)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 73,539 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 73,539 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 67,491 miles

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

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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R153 LBX is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R153 LBX, 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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What year was R153 LBX registered?

R153 LBX is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R153 LBX shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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