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T918 KCF

1999 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,701 mi
Last recorded186,701 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT918 KCF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 186,701 miles

Front BUMPER CRACKED

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE CHASSIS SEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WISHBONE BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 186,701 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front BUMPER CRACKED

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE CHASSIS SEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WISHBONE BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 184,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 182,663 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 182,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BACK ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO WORN OUTSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 181,195 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 176,689 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 176,689 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bearing Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2018

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 162,210 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 122,460 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 117,209 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 117,206 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 106,740 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 106,740 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

eml light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 106,738 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 106,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 104,500 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 104,500 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 85,879 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 85,804 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 71,721 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 71,721 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 60,058 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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T918 KCF is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 T918 KCF, 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 T918 KCF registered?

T918 KCF is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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