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T142 ARX

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,960 mi
Last recorded119,960 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 ARX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 119,960 miles

1 both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit 2 both rear top links slight play

Pass 17 Nov 2011 117,219 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine leaking oil from rear

front number plate cracked

offside rear lower coil spring rubber mounting split

Fail 15 Nov 2011 117,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine leaking oil from rear

front number plate cracked

offside rear lower coil spring rubber mounting split

Pass 10 Nov 2010 113,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 109,504 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

slight play in n/s steering idler bush

Pass 14 Oct 2008 102,919 miles

slight play in n/s/rear top suspension arm outer joint

slight play in steering idler arm bush

Fail 13 Oct 2008 102,919 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in n/s/rear top suspension arm outer joint

slight play in steering idler arm bush

Pass 6 Oct 2007 95,579 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 84,659 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 70,958 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2005 69,856 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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T142 ARX is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,674 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 T142 ARX, 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 27 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T142 ARX registered?

T142 ARX is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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