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RO51 OMR

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

219,107 mi
Last recorded219,107 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 OMR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 219,107 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop links worn.

Engine oil leaks.

N/S/F Bottom ball joint (rear) dust cover damaged.

N/S/F Flexible brake hose ferrule corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 24 Jul 2020 219,043 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Both front anti roll bar drop links worn.

Engine oil leaks.

N/S/F Bottom ball joint (rear) dust cover damaged.

N/S/F Flexible brake hose ferrule corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 218,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torque reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 218,558 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torque reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 217,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion throughout. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint slight play. ()

Pass 31 Jul 2017 217,219 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 217,200 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 215,900 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jul 2016 215,899 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jul 2015 214,439 miles

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Engine light on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 214,438 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on.

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 212,957 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front tyres perished and split

Fail 30 Jul 2014 212,956 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres perished and split

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2013 211,369 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 211,353 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 209,894 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 30 Jun 2012 209,894 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 5 Aug 2011 195,882 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear exhaust mounting o/s/r broken

slight fuel leak from fuel tank hose

Fail 5 Aug 2011 195,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear exhaust mounting o/s/r broken

slight fuel leak from fuel tank hose

Pass 5 Aug 2009 147,902 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 128,807 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 94,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 94,397 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 75,875 miles

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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RO51 OMR is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RO51 OMR, 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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RO51 OMR is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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