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Y915 OUA

2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,810 mi
Last recorded132,810 miles
Recorded on8 May 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 OUA
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2021 132,810 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 125,952 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 123,777 miles

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

advise full brake check.

advise n/s/r tyre 2005 - o/s/r tyre 2005

Fail 12 Jul 2019 123,777 miles

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

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

advise full brake check.

advise n/s/r tyre 2005 - o/s/r tyre 2005

Pass 11 Dec 2017 122,192 miles

o/s/f lower arm has play

Pass 15 Dec 2016 119,008 miles

slight movement in front a-roll drop links

Fail 1 Dec 2016 119,001 miles

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

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

slight movement in front a-roll drop links

Pass 3 Dec 2015 115,071 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 115,064 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 109,926 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 102,608 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 102,605 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 95,349 miles

N/S/F Floor linner is broken

N/S/F Wing linner is broken

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 85,439 miles

Nearside front lower inner wing cover is loose at the bottom.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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Y915 OUA is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y915 OUA, 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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What year was Y915 OUA registered?

Y915 OUA is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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