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T728 MKG

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

205,280 mi
Last recorded205,280 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT728 MKG
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 205,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear jacking points cosmetic paint still signs of corrosion's

Pass 20 May 2024 204,893 miles

Advise damage to rear end

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 202,569 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 200,855 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 200,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 199,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 199,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 199,268 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 199,262 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 197,341 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 194,538 miles

Oil leak ()

both sides rear tyres wearing at edges

both sides rear under sills starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre worn [[BALD]] at outer edge

Fail 27 Jun 2017 194,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

both sides rear tyres wearing at edges

both sides rear under sills starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre worn [[BALD]] at outer edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 191,199 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edge both

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 191,196 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front tyres wearing on outer edge both

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 190,156 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre wearing at outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2014 181,656 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

small chips and scracthes to screen

Fail 13 Jun 2014 181,607 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

small chips and scracthes to screen

Pass 5 Jun 2013 173,141 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing at outer edges

light scracthes and chips to screen

Fail 5 Jun 2013 173,141 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing at outer edges

light scracthes and chips to screen

Pass 13 Jun 2012 164,959 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 164,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 156,659 miles

FUEL TANK DAMAGED

Oil leak

REAR TYRES WEARING OUTSIDE EDGES

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jun 2010 147,211 miles

FUEL TANK DAMAGED

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 147,109 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

FUEL TANK DAMAGED

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 139,130 miles

FUEL TANK DAMAGED

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 139,130 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

FUEL TANK DAMAGED

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 131,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank damaged

Fail 27 May 2008 131,191 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2007 115,851 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 111,452 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2006 102,654 miles

image on headlights poor

rear pads on limit

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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T728 MKG is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T728 MKG, 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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T728 MKG is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T728 MKG safe to buy?

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