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Y811 GAH

2001 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,726 mi
Last recorded118,726 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY811 GAH
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 118,726 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2017 117,040 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 Sep 2017 117,039 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Aug 2016 114,870 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 110,379 miles

slight corrosion starting on front brake pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2014 105,367 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 105,367 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 97,814 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drag on off side rear wheel

Pass 25 Jul 2012 93,848 miles

fuel pipe corroded at centre of car

slight play in nearside outer track rod end

Fail 23 Jul 2012 93,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipe corroded at centre of car

slight play in nearside outer track rod end

Pass 26 Jul 2011 88,657 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 88,657 miles

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

brake pedal rather spongey

Pass 29 Jul 2010 82,981 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 79,308 miles

Both front bottom arms inner bushes poor.

n/s/f plastic inner wheel arch trim damaged.

Pass 16 Dec 2008 71,335 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 71,155 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 64,442 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outside edges.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 28,652 miles

light scraping noise from o/s/r brake

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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Y811 GAH is a 2001 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y811 GAH, 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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Y811 GAH is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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