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T351 ARX

1999 BMW 728

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,456 mi
Last recorded165,456 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT351 ARX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2016 165,456 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 156,513 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (2.4.A.3)

oil leak.

Fail 10 Oct 2015 156,513 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (2.4.A.3)

oil leak.

Fail 24 Sep 2015 156,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 140,124 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 140,124 miles

Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 134,485 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 134,485 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 133,061 miles

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 129,889 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 129,889 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 124,485 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 124,485 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 119,241 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 26 Mar 2008 114,099 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 109,095 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 101,388 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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T351 ARX is a 1999 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 T351 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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T351 ARX is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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