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Y98 EGP

2001 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

161,260 mi
Last recorded161,260 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 728103,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 EGP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 161,260 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 156,602 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres perished

metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 17 Jul 2023

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective parking brake warning light stays on/indicating brake system fault (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap seal in poor condition but seals as intended

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake release leave damaged

Pixels missing on dash unable to read correct mileage

Pass 25 Jul 2022 147,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are worn low on inner edges perished

Pass 5 Jul 2021

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Covers and under tray fitted, obscuring full view of engine

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2021

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Covers and under tray fitted, obscuring full view of engine

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Wet weather test, test carried out in wet weather conditions.

Pass 2 Jul 2020 137,803 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 137,196 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2019 133,977 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 133,977 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 131,110 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 127,254 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 125,311 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 121,383 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 118,498 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 112,365 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light

Pass 2 Mar 2013 112,365 miles

air bag light

Pass 27 Mar 2012 106,514 miles

both rear indicators discolouring

all under covers damaged

both rear lower suspension control arm bushes slight play

both rear suspension upper arm ball joints play

offside rear suspension coil spring fractured on lower end

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 102,920 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside + nearside rear upper attachment arm slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2010 96,913 miles

Offside rear suspension upper control arm ball joint play

both front tyres outer edges wearing low

nearside front floor pan splash guard cowling broken and bent

nearside front wheel arch splash guard broken and insecure

nearside rear suspension upper control arm ball joint play

offside wiper deteriorating

speakers not working - fault within head unit

Fail 14 Jan 2010 81,922 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear suspension upper control arm ball joint play

both front tyres outer edges wearing low

nearside front floor pan splash guard cowling broken and bent

nearside front wheel arch splash guard broken and insecure

nearside rear suspension upper control arm ball joint play

offside wiper deteriorating

speakers not working - fault within head unit

Pass 17 Feb 2009 81,922 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 70,742 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 60,264 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 43,976 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight imbalance to front brakes

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

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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Y98 EGP is a 2001 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y98 EGP, 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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Y98 EGP is a 2001 BMW 728, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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