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GBY201JDV

BMW 728

2001 · GREEN · PETROL · 92,255 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-08-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-08-07
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Poor condition28 MOT tests · 21 passed

MOT History — 28 tests · 21 passed · 7 failed

PASS8 August 2026
92,255 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS8 March 2025
89,230 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS18 March 2024
86,950 mi
  • ADVISORYItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS23 March 2023
85,460 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAIL18 March 2023
85,453 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASS3 March 2022
84,014 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL2 March 2022
84,012 mi
  • MAJORAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  • MAJORElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS20 February 2021
82,429 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYSteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYoil seepage power steering reservoir area
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYunder tray/under floor covers/outer sill panel covers fitted preventing access/inspection of components
PASS18 March 2020
81,200 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
PASS8 March 2019
77,380 mi
PASS26 February 2018
75,747 mi
FAIL23 February 2018
75,747 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
PASS23 February 2017
73,983 mi
PASS11 February 2016
70,750 mi
FAIL6 February 2016
70,743 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
PASS17 February 2015
68,400 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL16 February 2015
68,399 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
PASS12 February 2014
64,276 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS25 February 2013
61,562 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS21 February 2012
59,004 mi
PASS21 February 2011
55,532 mi
FAIL17 February 2011
54,953 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
  • FAILOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS26 February 2010
50,369 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL26 February 2010
50,369 mi
  • PRSOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
PASS17 February 2009
45,940 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS25 February 2008
38,670 mi
PASS12 February 2007
28,685 mi
PASS28 February 2006
24,781 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
BMW
Model
728
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,793 cc
Year
2001
First registered
2001-03
CO₂ emissions
272 g/km
Tax due
2027-08-01
MOT expiry
2027-08-07
Recorded mileage
92,255 mi

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