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V165 KDD

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

187,652 mi
Last recorded187,652 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV165 KDD
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 187,652 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 182,845 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2016 182,845 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 179,897 miles

Front and rear metal brakepipes starting to corode

noise from offside rear handbrake when applied

Fail 17 Aug 2015 179,893 miles

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

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

Front and rear metal brakepipes starting to corode

noise from offside rear handbrake when applied

Pass 12 Aug 2014 173,456 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some of rear metal brakepipes not visable to check for corosion

Fail 11 Aug 2014 173,449 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some of rear metal brakepipes not visable to check for corosion

Pass 22 Aug 2013 164,082 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 164,082 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 149,094 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 135,560 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 Aug 2010 119,909 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 102,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 87,216 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 87,216 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 71,413 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 53,533 miles

Play in O/S rear lower suspension arm to hub bearing

Pass 17 Aug 2005 47,985 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

crack in front number plate

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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V165 KDD is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V165 KDD, 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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V165 KDD is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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