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2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,710 mi
Last recorded138,710 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY403 RSS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 138,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 133,135 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 126,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central adjacent to mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 120,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 120,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 109,694 miles

Nearside inner track rod ball joint slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2020 103,783 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 102,265 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 102,263 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 99,517 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 99,517 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 97,588 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 93,768 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 93,768 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 91,507 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 14 Nov 2014 84,952 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 81,730 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 80,163 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 78,323 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 78,301 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 76,162 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 76,162 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 69,999 miles

both front brake discs corroded quite bad inside of disc face

n/s rear seatbelt catch faulty not working

Pass 28 Oct 2008 67,410 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 67,410 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 63,252 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 63,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 56,829 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 56,829 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 52,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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Y403 RSS is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y403 RSS, 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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Y403 RSS is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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