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Y468 BGN

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,623 mi
Last recorded181,623 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY468 BGN
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 181,623 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 181,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 174,091 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 163,532 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 152,796 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Long travel on parking brake

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 138,867 miles

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

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

Offside front wheel arch trim loose

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2006 122,285 miles

NSF tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2005 106,647 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 106,633 miles

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

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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Y468 BGN is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y468 BGN, 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 Y468 BGN registered?

Y468 BGN is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y468 BGN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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