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Y77 AJB

2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,281 mi
Last recorded83,281 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY77 AJB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 83,281 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 83,280 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tie rod slight play

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 81,967 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 81,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 78,468 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Sep 2024 78,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Aug 2023 76,452 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 74,881 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 73,632 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,493 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 71,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 71,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 69,136 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 67,046 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 67,046 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 64,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front shock absorbers weak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play nearside front inner tie rod joint

Pass 12 Oct 2015 61,415 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front inner approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear inner approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s front lower main arm (straight) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front inner stab arm splitting/cracking (2.4.G.2)

slight play steering box

Pass 15 Oct 2014 58,336 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 58,281 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine drive belt slightly splitting/cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2013 55,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 52,202 miles

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

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

engine drive belt slightly splitting

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge centre tread approx 3mm

park brake warning light on

slight engine oil leak

slight play o/s suspension main arm ball joint

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 49,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 46,289 miles

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

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

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

slight micro cracking engine drive belts

slight play n/s steering idler

slight play steering box

Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 39,842 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads approx 70% worn.

nearside front tyre on 3mm.

parking brake travel slightly long.

slight splitting to both front castor arm inner bushes.

various small chips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,535 miles

rear brake pads 75% worn

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 10 Oct 2006 33,021 miles

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

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

offside front tyre on 1.6mm.

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

poly v belt cracked.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 33,021 miles

offside front tyre on 1.6mm.

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

poly v belt cracked.

Pass 12 Oct 2005 29,276 miles

power steering poly v belt starting to crack.

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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Y77 AJB is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y77 AJB, 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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Y77 AJB is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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