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K20 CMH

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,149 mi
Last recorded127,149 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 CMH
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 127,149 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 127,149 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 126,079 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 125,302 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 125,299 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 122,535 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 122,533 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 112,921 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 112,919 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 101,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak from behind undertray

Fail 18 Apr 2017 101,274 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak from behind undertray

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 79,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 79,251 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2015 61,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 60,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

All tyres showing heavy age related wear to side walls

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 60,967 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracked on edge of tread / wall

Pass 11 Jun 2009 60,780 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 60,765 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 60,730 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 60,627 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 60,627 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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K20 CMH is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 K20 CMH, 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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K20 CMH is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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