MOT Status
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127,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Front (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Underside of vehicle near gearbox (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
engine oil leaks
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb inop (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nsr (2.4.G.2)
coil spring broken Osr (2.4.C.1a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nsr (2.4.G.2)
engine light on. n/s/r top arm has slight play in bush
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.391 (7.3.D.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
engine light on. n/s/r top arm has slight play in bush
eng malf lamp on,both front and osr tyres wearing very close to legal limit,front susp arm bushes deteriorating-play atl,both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating slight play present-investigate
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
eng malf lamp on,both front and osr tyres wearing very close to legal limit,front susp arm bushes deteriorating-play atl,both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating slight play present-investigate
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake caliper lower slide cover cap missing
offside rear lower suspension arm bush protective cover burst
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP51 YMG is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SP51 YMG, 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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SP51 YMG is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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