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Y107 GBR

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

17,356 mi
Last recorded17,356 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY107 GBR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 17,356 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 17,356 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 159,665 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 148,776 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 148,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 138,992 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 138,977 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 134,723 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 134,723 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 127,070 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 126,988 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 116,581 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 107,215 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 107,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 97,067 miles

Nearside steering draglink has slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2005 90,574 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 90,574 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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Y107 GBR is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y107 GBR, 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 Y107 GBR registered?

Y107 GBR is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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