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R8 GMD

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

178,677 mi
Last recorded178,677 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 GMD
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 178,677 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres perished and cracked outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play transverse arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 177,263 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 175,989 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 172,516 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2021 171,336 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2020 170,473 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 169,454 miles

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

surface corrosion on all discs

Pass 11 May 2018 168,749 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 165,780 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 158,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 153,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tanks strap corroded

Fail 13 May 2015 153,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tanks strap corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 148,865 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2014 148,863 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 138,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s inner steering arm has slightly play.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 134,589 miles

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

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2011 134,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2009 120,095 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 120,090 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 99,031 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 87,854 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 76,261 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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R8 GMD is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R8 GMD, 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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R8 GMD is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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