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V10 MOL

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,143 mi
Last recorded162,143 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 MOL
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 May 2014 162,143 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

light on dash

Pass 1 Mar 2013 143,385 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 139,111 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 139,103 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 132,267 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 132,242 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 125,030 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 125,030 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 113,586 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 113,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 104,822 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 90,272 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 90,176 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 76,665 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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V10 MOL is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V10 MOL, 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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V10 MOL is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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