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L13 CKM

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

172,037 mi
Last recorded172,037 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 CKM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 May 2026 172,037 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front door unable to open from out side

Pass 3 Mar 2026 116,634 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 116,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 167,322 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside spring pans (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

PLASTIC SILL COVERS - UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT OUTER SILLS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 167,258 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both standard halogen headlamps converted to HID with aftermarket kit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm- TCA (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside spring pans (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

PLASTIC SILL COVERS - UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT OUTER SILLS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 99,098 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 161,070 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2024 161,003 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. tyre also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2024 98,764 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 156,145 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres starting to perish on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 91,823 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres treads wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Apr 2022 150,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. tyre worn bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm tyre worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 150,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible headlamps converted from halogen to HID or LED (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. tyre worn bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm tyre worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 86,378 miles

Front bonnet lining loose

Fail 27 Jan 2022 86,378 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front bonnet lining loose

Pass 5 Feb 2021 142,550 miles

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

undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 27 Jan 2021 79,439 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 79,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 132,102 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding + both rear

outer sills covered

Pass 24 Jan 2020 71,928 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 71,928 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 57,022 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2019 121,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated it has two and both ball joints covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 117,863 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 24 Jan 2018 117,852 miles

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

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 19 Jan 2018 44,022 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 112,050 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint covers deteriorated

Both front lower rear arm bushes deteriorated and have slight play

Offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 32,894 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2016 107,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 104,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jan 2014 96,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2014 96,415 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 90,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2012 86,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2011 78,286 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Feb 2010 73,316 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 67,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyers cracked on sidewall

Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,625 miles

both rear tyers cracked on sidewall

Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,613 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 55,056 miles

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

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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L13 CKM is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 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 L13 CKM, 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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L13 CKM is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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