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SP51 YMG

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,113 mi
Last recorded127,113 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 YMG
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 127,113 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 127,074 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 121,925 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 121,061 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 119,674 miles

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))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 119,674 miles

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))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 118,431 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 118,431 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 116,283 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 116,282 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 113,260 miles

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 113,260 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 109,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leaks

Fail 24 Oct 2018 109,448 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 105,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 105,093 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 101,015 miles

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 101,014 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 97,296 miles

engine light on. n/s/r top arm has slight play in bush

Fail 26 Oct 2015 97,295 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 94,437 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 92,050 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 92,050 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 88,432 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2011 84,802 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 80,275 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 80,103 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 80,095 miles

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,981 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 61,687 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,108 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 42,031 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 29,932 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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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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