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T839 TCF

1999 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,719 mi
Last recorded175,719 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT839 TCF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 175,719 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 167,515 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2022 162,468 miles

Rear inner sills weak at jacking points

engine oil leak

metal fuel pipe corroded

play in rack ends

Pass 5 Oct 2021 155,001 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 151,580 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 151,578 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 140,368 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 127,042 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 117,510 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 117,510 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Apr 2016 116,699 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 116,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 116,009 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 115,967 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 114,840 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 114,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 113,717 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 104,527 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 104,505 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 99,810 miles

front brake discs worn.

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 22 Oct 2010 99,742 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs worn.

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2009 94,652 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge, close to legal limit

Fail 17 Oct 2009 94,482 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge, close to legal limit

Pass 11 Oct 2008 89,778 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 85,179 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 73,643 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 73,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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T839 TCF is a 1999 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T839 TCF, 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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What year was T839 TCF registered?

T839 TCF is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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