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X573 UYX

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

126,535 mi
Last recorded126,535 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX573 UYX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 126,535 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lens water in lens

Fail 4 Feb 2026 126,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lens water in lens

Fail 10 Dec 2025 125,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer light unit water ingress

Pass 7 Jan 2025 122,883 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 119,103 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 119,013 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure Jacking point corrosion affecting structural rigidity in drivers seat base prescribed area (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 115,762 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 110,569 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 110,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 109,541 miles

Nearside washer jet not working

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished, both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 109,532 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet not working

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished, both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 107,859 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front abs sensor outer cover damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 107,859 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front abs sensor outer cover damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 104,972 miles

Offside Rear suspension very slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension ball joints boots perished

Pass 10 Jan 2018 103,760 miles

Front lower arm bushes worn//split

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 103,760 miles

Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front lower arm bushes worn//split

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 102,628 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2016 101,388 miles

Rear number plate poor

Pass 10 Jan 2015 100,588 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 98,216 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 97,022 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower arm bushes starting to split

Fail 3 Jan 2013 97,022 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 12 Jan 2012 91,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2011 83,362 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 76,304 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 63,875 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 63,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 36,667 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 36,667 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 41,946 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 29,323 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 29,323 miles

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

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

both rears at 2mm

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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X573 UYX is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X573 UYX, 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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What year was X573 UYX registered?

X573 UYX is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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