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Y738 JUB

2001 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,494 mi
Last recorded151,494 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY738 JUB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 151,494 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Inner steering link bar has play in.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Locking device sticking. (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Parking brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 16 Jul 2024 144,589 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Inner link bar has play in.

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Locking device sticky. (1.1.6 (d))

Undertray damaged.

Fail 16 Jul 2024 144,589 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Inner link bar has play in.

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Locking device sticky. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps LED bulbs removed and replaced with LLB239 x2 Bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray damaged.

Fail 14 Jun 2024 143,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom of spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear link arm. Joint near wheel worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Locking device sticky. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray damaged.

Pass 15 Jul 2023 130,445 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Diff leaking

Fail 6 Jul 2023 130,311 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Catch not working (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure Bush worn excessive play/movement (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Diff leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2022

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering idler

Pass 29 Jul 2021

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2020 134,653 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

steering rack has slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2019 129,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

all brake pipes corroded

all fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2019 129,230 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

all brake pipes corroded

all fuel pipes corroded

park brake warning lamp stays illuminated when park brake off

Pass 26 Mar 2018 124,701 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 119,505 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 108,379 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 102,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 10 Jun 2014 102,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jul 2013 98,502 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 17 Feb 2012 92,553 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 91,251 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2010 90,784 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,962 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 80,676 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 77,585 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 66,188 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 53,408 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)

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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Y738 JUB is a 2001 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y738 JUB, 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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Y738 JUB is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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