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T977 OUX

1999 BMW 728

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,812 mi
Last recorded145,812 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT977 OUX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 145,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rearmost (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost- close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 133,605 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 131,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Dec 2013 128,954 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 128,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 127,032 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 127,032 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 120,293 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2010 112,654 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner tread

play close to excess on n/s/r bottom hub to bottom arm bush

play in o/s/r bottom hub to bottom arm bush

Fail 19 Oct 2010 112,653 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner tread

play close to excess on n/s/r bottom hub to bottom arm bush

play in o/s/r bottom hub to bottom arm bush

Pass 10 Nov 2009 107,323 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 107,312 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 104,291 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 104,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 86,138 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake warning light stays on

Pass 18 Jul 2006 86,138 miles

brake warning light stays on

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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T977 OUX is a 1999 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T977 OUX, 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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T977 OUX is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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