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T36 KBA

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT36 KBA
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Handbrake efficiency only just passed

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

coreosion round all 4 jacking points

Fail 27 Mar 2017

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

coreosion round all 4 jacking points

Pass 19 Apr 2016 193,369 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 193,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function shock seat coreded and breaking off (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015

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

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

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

advise os floor pan corroded

ns wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Apr 2014
Fail 10 Apr 2014

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 189,569 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2013 189,536 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2012 186,490 miles

Front offside brake disc corroded.

Rear nearside and offside brake discs corroded.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 186,406 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front offside brake disc corroded.

Rear nearside and offside brake discs corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 176,427 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 176,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 169,692 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 162,442 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 154,581 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 75,468 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 140,169 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 140,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 142,985 miles

Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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T36 KBA is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T36 KBA, 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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T36 KBA is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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