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Y537 UAK

2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,433 mi
Last recorded170,433 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY537 UAK
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 170,433 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 170,433 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 169,278 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

air bag light is on

Fail 2 Nov 2012 169,278 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

air bag light is on

Pass 12 Nov 2011 166,396 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

milage display pixalated

Fail 3 Nov 2011 166,394 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

milage display pixalated

Pass 6 Nov 2010 153,869 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 140,649 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 140,649 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 119,366 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 119,366 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 99,935 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 99,932 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 83,369 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 83,369 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 72,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y537 UAK is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 Y537 UAK, 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 Y537 UAK registered?

Y537 UAK is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 24 March 2001.

Is Y537 UAK safe to buy?

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