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Y654 GEC

2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY654 GEC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025
Pass 25 Jan 2024 118,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 118,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 118,240 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 118,240 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 118,234 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light broken

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 118,235 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light broken

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2020 117,445 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 117,443 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Both rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 105,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lense defective

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front extreme cracking cords exposed

Nearside Rear extreme cracking

Pass 20 Dec 2017 101,740 miles

All tyres cracking on tread

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 101,302 miles

slight damage to rear tyre walls

Fail 20 Apr 2016 101,294 miles

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

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

slight damage to rear tyre walls

slight splitting on both front lower arm compliance bushes

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,418 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 94,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 88,021 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 70,811 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 66,086 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

front discs worn

front windows tinted

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner insecure

rear discs worn

Fail 16 Dec 2011

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

front discs worn

front windows tinted

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner insecure

rear discs worn

Pass 22 Mar 2011 62,994 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 62,946 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 78,090 miles

n/s/r lower hub bush

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)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 78,084 miles

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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)

n/s/r lower hub bush

Pass 18 Mar 2010 60,205 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 60,205 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 67,375 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre has slight wear on the outer edge

Fail 14 Dec 2009 67,375 miles

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

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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/f tyre has slight wear on the outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,128 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 57,800 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 57,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 46,819 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,891 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007
Pass 2 Oct 2006 37,420 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 39,283 miles

rear brake pads visibly worn low

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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Y654 GEC is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y654 GEC, 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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Y654 GEC is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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