MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak detected
Fuel pipe (at fuel filter) corroding
NSR lower arm bush deteriorating
Nearside Front Inner edge wearing
Offside Front Inner edge wearing
Rear differential fluid leak detected
Rear discs are corroded
Transmission fluid leak detected
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
advise rear brake discs
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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V189 POF is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V189 POF, 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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V189 POF is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 27 September 1999.
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