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R340 CAX

1997 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

208,906 mi
Last recorded208,906 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 CAX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 208,906 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 208,906 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 208,740 miles

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 22 Oct 2018 208,740 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 18 Oct 2017 207,455 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 207,455 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 206,264 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 206,260 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 204,773 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 204,773 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2014 203,652 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 203,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 201,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 199,646 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 196,169 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 196,167 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 196,166 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 189,797 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 189,797 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 180,725 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2008 173,926 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 164,999 miles

both rear tyres wearing outside edge

engine oil leak

o/s/f indicator lens broken

Pass 16 Nov 2006 147,597 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 131,047 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 131,044 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

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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R340 CAX is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R340 CAX, 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 R340 CAX registered?

R340 CAX is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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