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Y131 WDM

2001 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,207 mi
Last recorded148,207 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 WDM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 148,207 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 144,443 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to both rear disks

water leak from rad nearside

Fail 3 Nov 2011 144,443 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to both rear disks

water leak from rad nearside

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 136,665 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both rear disks worn

power steering fluid level near minimum mark

slight ridge to outter edge of both front disks

Fail 10 Jan 2011 136,665 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both rear disks worn

power steering fluid level near minimum mark

slight ridge to outter edge of both front disks

Pass 24 Sep 2009 121,230 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 109,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front fog light broken

Pass 26 Sep 2007 95,856 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 86,106 miles

o/s front tyre near limit on out side edge front pads near limit stone chip in wind screen

Pass 13 Oct 2005 74,290 miles

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

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

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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Y131 WDM is a 2001 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y131 WDM, 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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Y131 WDM is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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