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RA02 OCF

2002 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,867 mi
Last recorded176,867 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 728117,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 OCF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 176,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 174,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 172,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 170,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 170,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 168,716 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 167,052 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 165,979 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 164,932 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 162,935 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

all four tyres badly cracking on outer side walls and tread

Fail 6 Jul 2017 162,935 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

all four tyres badly cracking on outer side walls and tread

Pass 15 Jun 2016 161,249 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 159,529 miles

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

Very slight fuel leak from tank filler pipe.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 156,009 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 152,288 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 149,451 miles

Both front tyres are worn on outer edges.

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 May 2012 149,451 miles

Both front tyres are worn on outer edges.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2011 145,901 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 141,786 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s washer jet inop (o/s providing enough water)

wipers deteriorating

Pass 11 May 2009 136,263 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 120,748 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 May 2008 119,858 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn badly on inner and outer edges and just in legal requirement

noise from front suspension no fault found at time of test ??

Pass 12 Jun 2007 98,281 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 23,650 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 23,641 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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RA02 OCF is a 2002 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 117,575 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 RA02 OCF, 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 24 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA02 OCF is a 2002 BMW 728, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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