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J100 WLE

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,808 mi
Last recorded120,808 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 WLE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 120,808 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front subframe survace rust

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear servace rustsubframe

Pass 27 May 2017 119,584 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 113,758 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 113,755 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 108,235 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 100,148 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 May 2013 93,958 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 9 May 2013 93,958 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished

Pass 16 Dec 2011 89,304 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 81,261 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 74,910 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 68,533 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyres scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2007 61,251 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 54,246 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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J100 WLE is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 108,330 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J100 WLE, 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 26 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J100 WLE registered?

J100 WLE is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is J100 WLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J100 WLE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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