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Y932 YKK

2001 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

189,164 mi
Last recorded189,164 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY932 YKK
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 189,164 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 179,638 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 170,301 miles

engine management light is on

Fail 23 Nov 2016 169,739 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Dec 2015 160,834 miles

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

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

engine management light is on

Fail 27 Nov 2015 160,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 11 Dec 2014 147,718 miles

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)

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

odometre function impaired

residue to nearside rear fuel tank indicating evidence of a leak,fuel tank is corroded no fuel leaking at time of test

Fail 8 Dec 2014 147,650 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

odometre function impaired

residue to nearside rear fuel tank indicating evidence of a leak,fuel tank is corroded no fuel leaking at time of test

Pass 11 Dec 2013 136,543 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 136,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside rear exhaust braket broken

Pass 18 Dec 2012 126,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust mouting broken repair advised

Fail 17 Dec 2012 126,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust mouting broken repair advised

Pass 19 Dec 2011 115,521 miles

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 115,521 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 108,538 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 108,528 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 100,440 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 100,440 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 93,924 miles

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

slight play on steering box drop arm

Fail 17 Dec 2008 93,890 miles

Offside 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)

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

slight play on steering box drop arm

Pass 3 Aug 2007 83,199 miles

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

o/s/r exhaust brackracket broke

Pass 11 Aug 2006 73,455 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 73,388 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive 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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Y932 YKK is a 2001 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 Y932 YKK, 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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Y932 YKK is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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