MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
326,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front disc pitted
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front disc pitted
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
n/s/f tyre low on inner edge
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre low on inner edge
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R873 KRC is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R873 KRC, 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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R873 KRC is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 22 August 1997.
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