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V570 GAP

1999 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,695 mi
Last recorded180,695 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV570 GAP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 180,695 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 171,937 miles

Nearside Front light output deteriorating but passed headlight aim

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower rose bush has slight play

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

Offside Front light output deteriorating but passed headlight aim

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower rose bush has slight play

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

engine oil close to minimum

power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 14 Nov 2015 162,693 miles

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

both headlamp beam stickers incorrectly fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2015 162,693 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

both headlamp beam stickers incorrectly fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 155,648 miles

Oil leak

front windscreen has a combination of minor damage

Pass 4 Nov 2013 50,527 miles

Both front tyres worn outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2012 144,733 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 136,447 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 130,098 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 130,098 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 123,968 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 119,824 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 112,497 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 112,497 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 101,328 miles

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

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

power steering fluid low

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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V570 GAP is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V570 GAP, 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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V570 GAP is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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