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Y913 RBU

2001 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,079 mi
Last recorded161,079 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY913 RBU
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 161,079 miles

Undertrays & sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2024 161,073 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 151,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rea advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 151,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rea advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 142,105 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension legs corroded

fuel tank damp

rear sills corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2021

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension legs corroded

fuel tank damp

rear sills corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020

front and rear brake poor condition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

oil leak from front

rear sills heavily corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2020

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake poor condition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

oil leak from front

rear sills heavily corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 133,702 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 133,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 126,670 miles

Both front tyres perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 126,661 miles

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

Both front tyres perished

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 119,911 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 119,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015

mil light on

Fail 31 Jul 2015

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

mil light on

Pass 28 Jul 2014

rear tyres worn on insides

Pass 31 Jul 2013 110,715 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 104,305 miles

fuel tank damp

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Fail 15 May 2012 104,305 miles

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

fuel tank damp

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 10 May 2011 101,165 miles

ADVISE - O/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 13 Apr 2010 94,564 miles

ADVISE - N/S/F WASHER JET NOT WORKING

ADVISE - O/S/R SHOCK SLIGHTLY DAMP

ADVISE - O/S/R TYRE CLOSE/ON WEAR BARS

ADVISE - REAR LOWER HUB BUSHES WORN

Pass 18 Apr 2009 90,330 miles

ADVISE brake fluid level low, o/s/r shock damp, both rear lower hub bushes worn

Pass 15 Apr 2008 87,382 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 83,127 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 71,838 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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Y913 RBU is a 2001 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y913 RBU, 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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Y913 RBU is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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