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Y728 SLH

2001 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

173,448 mi
Last recorded173,448 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY728 SLH
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2022 173,448 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 167,773 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 159,942 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 153,581 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 148,445 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 143,619 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 143,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 136,354 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014
Pass 24 Aug 2013 119,996 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 114,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 111,230 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 101,877 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 92,937 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 92,896 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 84,740 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 84,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 74,918 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 65,983 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 57,552 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 53,243 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 42,741 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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Y728 SLH is a 2001 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y728 SLH, 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 Y728 SLH registered?

Y728 SLH is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y728 SLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y728 SLH shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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