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Y847 PES

2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,109 mi
Last recorded119,109 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 PES
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 119,109 miles

Bonnet Will Not Stay Up Unaided (Gas Struts Weak).

N/S Mirror Glass Is Cracked.

O/S/F Fog Light Is Missing.

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

Oil leak

Spare Tyre Has A Buldge In The Sidewall.

Wire To N/S/F Brake Pad Wear Indicator,Broken Off.

Fail 19 May 2011 119,100 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Bonnet Will Not Stay Up Unaided (Gas Struts Weak).

N/S Mirror Glass Is Cracked.

O/S/F Fog Light Is Missing.

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

Oil leak

Spare Tyre Has A Buldge In The Sidewall.

Wire To N/S/F Brake Pad Wear Indicator,Broken Off.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 118,133 miles

all brake discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

dashboard indicates a fault with brake linings

n/s front wheel rim slightly buckled

n/s mirror glass deteriorared

o/s front fog lamp missing from bumper

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

spare wheel not fit for use

Fail 28 Jul 2010 118,133 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s front wheel rim slightly buckled

n/s mirror glass deteriorared

oil leak from engine

spare wheel not fit for use

Pass 12 Jun 2009 100,749 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 100,749 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 100,743 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f brake wear indicator broken/incomplete

Pass 14 May 2008 79,851 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s front tyre wearing slightly on edges.

Fail 9 May 2008 79,851 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine management light on?

n/s front tyre wearing slightly on edges.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 52,585 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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Y847 PES is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y847 PES, 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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Y847 PES is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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