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X428 XLJ

2001 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,467 mi
Last recorded82,467 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX428 XLJ
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 82,467 miles

Hand brake warning light illuminated

Oil leak, but not excessive onto exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 82,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hand brake warning light illuminated

Oil leak, but not excessive onto exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 82,430 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Engine oil dripping onto hot exhaust

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Still preventing ingress of dirt at time of test (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 82,430 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Engine oil dripping onto hot exhaust

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Still preventing ingress of dirt at time of test (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 81,976 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 81,968 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side bottom ball joint gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side bottom ball joint gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 80,272 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 76,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 76,859 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 75,119 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 75,119 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 72,150 miles

washers poor

Pass 22 Jun 2010 69,506 miles

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

Fail 21 Jun 2010 69,506 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

Pass 9 Jul 2008 64,489 miles

Nearside front brake disc inner face in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2006 58,037 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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X428 XLJ is a 2001 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X428 XLJ, 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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X428 XLJ is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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