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SW51DZR
2001 BMW 728
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2793cc
General Information
- Registration SW51DZR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 728
- Year 2001
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2793cc
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- Expires 08 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,374 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026 12 Jun 202616 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025 12 Jun 202615 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,848 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,403 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202630 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,196 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Front arm (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Also wrong rotational direction (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,095 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202613 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,212 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202621 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,106 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,055 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,975 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,845 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,685 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,412 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,603 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,462 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2006 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 19,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW51DZR was registered on 2001-11-07
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