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V228 KNY

2000 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,822 mi
Last recorded75,822 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV228 KNY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2010 75,822 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 75,796 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 173,588 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

both rear exhaust box heat shields not fully secure

n/s/f tyre fouling inner wing liner on lock

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wall damage

slight wear o/s/r lower arm outer bushes

Fail 16 Sep 2009 173,464 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

both rear exhaust box heat shields not fully secure

n/s/f tyre fouling inner wing liner on lock

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wall damage

slight wear o/s/r lower arm outer bushes

Pass 2 Jul 2008 166,132 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake pads under half worn

mileage display faulty

nearside & offside rear exhaust box heat sheilds not fully secure

unable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2008 166,069 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake pads under half worn

mileage display faulty

nearside & offside rear exhaust box heat sheilds not fully secure

unable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2007 150,153 miles

unable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2007 150,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

high level stop light not working

unable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2006 136,552 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 136,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

long travel on foot brake

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge close to limit

play in n/s/f steering idler

slight brake judder front brakes

slight play in o/s/r lower and upper suspension arm bushes

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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V228 KNY is a 2000 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 108,330 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 V228 KNY, 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 26 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V228 KNY is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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