1996 BMW 728 2.8L Petrol · N543 HRV
1996 BMW 728 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 168,289 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 728
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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N543 HRV Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2013
- 168,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N543 HRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 728 (N543 HRV) between October 2005 and January 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
N543 HRV Mileage History
- 24/10/2005141,451 mi
- 01/11/2005141,756 mi+305 mi
- 03/11/2005141,756 mi
- 02/11/2006148,576 mi+6,820 mi
- 03/11/2006148,576 mi
- 30/11/2007153,655 mi+5,079 mi
- 01/12/2008158,082 mi+4,427 mi
- 15/12/2008158,088 mi+6 mi
- 16/12/2009159,060 mi+972 mi
- 22/12/2009159,060 mi
- 20/12/2010163,524 mi+4,464 mi
- 07/11/2011166,003 mi+2,479 mi
- 21/01/2013168,289 mi+2,286 mi
Average of roughly 3,705 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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