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K8 JBJ

2000 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

185,818 mi
Last recorded185,818 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 JBJ
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 185,818 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2025 183,835 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2025 183,835 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 181,795 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 180,848 miles

under-body components corroded

undertrays fitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sdies (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 179,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

under-body components corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2021 176,256 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

undertrays fitted

wet test

Pass 7 Feb 2020 171,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2019 166,489 miles

oil leak?

surface rust unerbody sills etc

Pass 12 Feb 2018 161,175 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 155,187 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 149,000 miles

Both side rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 141,676 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 133,049 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 124,572 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 116,952 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 108,891 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 102,844 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 97,944 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

noise on rear discs when hand brake applied

Pass 6 Dec 2008 97,944 miles

noise on rear discs when hand brake applied

Pass 2 Oct 2007 93,168 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 90,255 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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K8 JBJ is a 2000 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K8 JBJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K8 JBJ registered?

K8 JBJ is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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