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V599 KBV

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

219,543 mi
Last recorded219,543 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV599 KBV
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2015 219,543 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear metal pipes on offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release nearside rear (5.2.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear lower door sill inner (2.4.A.3)

offside front road wheel damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2014 216,600 miles

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

both rear tyres very close to the limit

offside front road wheel damaged on rim

offside front tyre slight damage outer side wall

rear brakes slight fluctuation

Pass 15 May 2013 209,516 miles

both rear tyres very close to the limit

near side rear exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 4 May 2012 196,535 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres VERY close to the legal limit on inner treads

offside front alloy wheel damaged on the bead outer

offside front fog light not working

slight play in near side rear lower suspension arm bush

Pass 12 May 2011 135,581 miles

off side front road wheel damaged

Fail 7 May 2011 135,581 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

off side front road wheel damaged

Pass 4 May 2010 176,079 miles

both front road wheels have slight damage on outer rims

Pass 1 May 2009 162,064 miles

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

offside rear flexi hose damp (newly fitted) checked via pumping the foot brake there appears to be no leaks

Pass 30 Apr 2008 148,855 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 137,598 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 137,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 129,760 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 129,760 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V599 KBV is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V599 KBV, 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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V599 KBV is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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