MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front struts damp
brake warning light on
front to rear brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both front struts damp
brake warning light on
front to rear brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
brake pad warning light is on but pads look fine
n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)
o/s/r shock absorber has a slight weep of oil
slight play at o/s/r upper suspension arm
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pad warning light is on but pads look fine
n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)
o/s/r shock absorber has a slight weep of oil
slight play at o/s/r upper suspension arm
brake warning lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
play at n/s steering idler
slight play in steering idler
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight play in steering idler
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r lower wishbone joint worn slightly
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T487 RKC is a 1999 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T487 RKC, 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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T487 RKC is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 29 June 1999.
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