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T53 HSM

1999 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT53 HSM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025
Fail 24 Oct 2025

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024
Pass 23 Oct 2023

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022

deterioration o/s front bottom ball joint dust cover.

unable to read mileage.

Fail 26 Oct 2022

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

deterioration o/s front bottom ball joint dust cover.

unable to read mileage.

Pass 18 Oct 2021

deterioration o/s front bottom ball joint dust cover.

Pass 29 Oct 2020
Fail 16 Oct 2020

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018

Nearside offside rear tyres cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2017

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016

Offside Front cracking

Rear cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2015

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

Fail 13 Oct 2015

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2014
Pass 22 Oct 2013 11,231 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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T53 HSM is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T53 HSM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T53 HSM registered?

T53 HSM is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T53 HSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T53 HSM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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