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Y459 BEO

2001 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,738 mi
Last recorded172,738 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY459 BEO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 172,738 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 171,986 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 169,872 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 168,793 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 162,773 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 161,686 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 158,487 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 151,303 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 145,972 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 145,970 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 140,804 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 138,195 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 138,195 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 137,528 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 137,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Engine management light on.

Offside front tyre on legal limit.

Slight play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 126,210 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

chip in windscreen

rear brake pads geting low

Fail 3 Mar 2014 126,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

chip in windscreen

rear brake pads geting low

Pass 11 Mar 2013 113,891 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 10 Dec 2012 108,740 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 101,644 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 98,120 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 92,866 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 88,175 miles

o/s front tyre worn outer tread

Fail 31 Mar 2009 88,175 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre worn outer tread

Pass 21 May 2008 82,878 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 71,553 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 57,793 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 57,793 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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Y459 BEO is a 2001 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y459 BEO, 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 Y459 BEO registered?

Y459 BEO is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 14 June 2001.

Is Y459 BEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y459 BEO shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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