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Y393 VJC

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,491 mi
Last recorded146,491 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 VJC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 146,491 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 146,185 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 139,065 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 131,380 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 131,380 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 118,424 miles

Offside Outer sill damaged

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2022 118,402 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 112,349 miles
Pass 8 May 2020 104,802 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 101,551 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 101,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 97,611 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 96,107 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 94,084 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 92,085 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 89,245 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 86,396 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 84,406 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 81,251 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,037 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,834 miles

registration plates fitted over originals

Pass 12 Sep 2008 71,071 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 68,695 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 65,866 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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Y393 VJC is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y393 VJC, 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 Y393 VJC registered?

Y393 VJC is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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