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Y162 YAP

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

236,635 mi
Last recorded236,635 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 YAP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 236,635 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 236,630 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idler bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 227,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear jacking points holed

engine oily

Fail 24 Oct 2018 227,258 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not clasp (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear jacking points holed

engine oily

Pass 23 Oct 2017 222,623 miles

Nearside Rear slight free play detected in suspension

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 216,045 miles

front to rear fuel pipe corroded in clip

Fail 1 Nov 2016 216,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel pipe corroded in clip

Pass 5 Aug 2015 209,761 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 199,011 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 187,768 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 187,765 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 179,599 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 179,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 168,516 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 168,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 158,993 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 140,686 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 122,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover fitted full inspection restricted

Pass 13 Feb 2007 101,587 miles

Full inspection restricted due to engine cover fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2007 101,587 miles

Full inspection restricted due to engine cover fitted

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 85,899 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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Y162 YAP is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y162 YAP, 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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Y162 YAP is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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