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Y638 REE

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,629 mi
Last recorded111,629 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 REE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 May 2012 111,629 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 111,629 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 111,597 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 111,593 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 102,245 miles

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 102,245 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)

Pass 29 May 2010 94,956 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 93,678 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 84,666 miles

drive belt cracked.

park brake binding/slow to release (BORDERLINE PASS ON O/S/R)!

rear brake discs worn/deteriorating on inner surfaces.front disc inner surfaces deteriorating.

rear bush`s on front suspension arm`s starting to deteriorate. o/s/f tyre bald on edges.n/s/f tyre worn low on edges.

rear indicator bulbs very pale.ns repeater pale.

Fail 8 Aug 2008 84,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drive belt cracked.

park brake binding/slow to release (BORDERLINE PASS ON O/S/R)!

rear brake discs worn/deteriorating on inner surfaces.front disc inner surfaces deteriorating.

rear bush`s on front suspension arm`s starting to deteriorate. o/s/f tyre bald on edges.n/s/f tyre worn low on edges.

rear indicator bulbs very pale.ns repeater pale.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 78,506 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 78,440 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 70,726 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Aug 2006 70,692 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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Y638 REE is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y638 REE, 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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Y638 REE is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 18 August 2001.

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