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V11 JNT

1999 BMW 728

Gold Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

223,985 mi
Last recorded223,985 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 JNT
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 223,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 221,704 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 221,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 210,368 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sipping possibly from sump plug should be repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet release cable partially faulty (catch)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play support arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder center tread 2.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on dash

Fail 21 Jul 2021 210,368 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sipping possibly from sump plug should be repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet release cable partially faulty (catch)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play support arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder center tread 2.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on dash

Pass 6 Aug 2020 197,103 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged , but rear view mirror and driver side wing mirror fitted.

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded trough ,should repair. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 197,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and rear bush badly worn, compete arm should be replaced. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid driver side. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged , but rear view mirror and driver side wing mirror fitted.

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and rear arm bush badly worn should be replaced. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded trough ,should repair. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 184,169 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 184,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 170,444 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 170,444 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 156,892 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 156,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 143,676 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 131,790 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 126,054 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 124,454 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2012 121,956 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2012 121,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

High level stop light not working

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2011 113,362 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 113,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Bonnet hard to open

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2010 103,585 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 103,579 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 99,687 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 93,449 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 93,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 86,673 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 77,940 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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V11 JNT is a 1999 BMW 728 in Gold with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V11 JNT, 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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V11 JNT is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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