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B16 NST

1996 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,846 mi
Last recorded132,846 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 NST
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2020 132,846 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted handbrake shoes hanging off (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 130,522 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 129,310 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 125,091 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,861 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 119,553 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 116,331 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake binding

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 116,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake binding

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 113,976 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 20 Apr 2012 113,969 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Apr 2011 104,988 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 104,988 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 104,970 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 99,840 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 91,645 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 91,615 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 84,207 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,867 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 70,578 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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B16 NST is a 1996 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1996 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 126,392 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 B16 NST, 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 30 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B16 NST registered?

B16 NST is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 5 June 1996.

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