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V627 EHC

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

106,545 mi
Last recorded106,545 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV627 EHC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 106,545 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2022 106,531 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding (inner wing)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING (at joint to flexi)

OIL LEAK, front underside & undertray contaminated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipes corroding (inner wing)

nearside & offside rear sills corroding

rear brake discs corroding

rear sub-frame & suspension components corroding also transmission sump

Pass 5 Mar 2021 105,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroding

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroding (inner wing)

Nearside Rear brake flexi hose perishing & cracking

Nearside front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

OIL LEAK, front underside contaminated by oil

Offside Front metal brake pipes corroding (inner wing)

Offside Rear brake flexi hose perishing & cracking

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroding

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorating

rear sub-frame & components corroding at rear

slight play in both front inner steering joints

transmission sump corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2020 105,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroding.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

OIL LEAK.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring corroding.

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding.

Rear brake discs corroding.

front number plate cracked.

front underside contaminated by oil.

metal fuel pipes corroding.(front to rear)

rear number plate deteriorated.

rear underside in advanced stages of corrosion to most metals.

Fail 1 Apr 2020 105,802 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking FUEL PIPE LEAKING BY TANK.(front to rear fuel pipe) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroding.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

OIL LEAK.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring corroding.

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding.

Rear brake discs corroding.

front number plate cracked.

front underside contaminated by oil.

metal fuel pipes corroding.(front to rear)

rear number plate deteriorated.

rear underside in advanced stages of corrosion to most metals.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 105,707 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel hose into tank pin holed (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

CORROSION TAKING PLACE TO UNDERSIDE TO ALL METALS.

FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODING.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED CLOSE TO EXCESS.

OIL LEAK.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front number plate cracked.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 21 Feb 2019 103,772 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under tray fitted restricting testers view

fuel tank damp around hose

Pass 14 Mar 2018 101,904 miles

Oil leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 101,752 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill. (2.4.A.3)

Front Registration plate damaged but can still be read.

Fuel tank corroded.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Oil leak Engine. ()

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 98,755 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four. (3.6.B.4d)

Front Registration plate damaged but can still be read.

Nearside Mirror damaged.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted.

Fail 1 Mar 2017 98,750 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four. (3.6.B.4d)

Front Registration plate damaged but can still be read.

Nearside Mirror damaged.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 95,684 miles

Front Bumper has slight damage

Front Registration plate has slight damage

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Wing mirror has slight damage

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 92,335 miles

Front bumper has slight damage

Front bumper has slight insecurity

Front registation plate has slight damage

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has a few small cuts in the tread

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has slight wear on the inner edge and is at 3mm tread

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play at nearside front steering arm

Slight play at offside front steering arm

Fail 27 Feb 2015 92,335 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front bumper has slight damage

Front bumper has slight insecurity

Front registation plate has slight damage

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has a few small cuts in the tread

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has slight wear on the inner edge and is at 3mm tread

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play at nearside front steering arm

Slight play at offside front steering arm

Pass 27 Feb 2014 89,702 miles

Front registration plate has slight damage

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

Nearside wing mirror has slight damage

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 86,866 miles

Front registration plate has slight damage

Nearside wing mirror has slight insecurity

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

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

Slight corosion offside outer cill

Fail 28 Feb 2013 86,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Engine management lamp illuminated

Front registration plate has slight damage

Nearside wing mirror has slight insecurity

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

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

Slight corosion offside outer cill

Pass 28 Feb 2012 83,165 miles

Engine management lamp is illuminated

Front reg plate has slight damage

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake cable outer cover has slight corosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 83,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine management lamp is illuminated

Front reg plate has slight damage

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake cable outer cover has slight corosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 79,354 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 79,339 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 69,461 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Fail 2 Nov 2009 69,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Sep 2008 62,621 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 2 Sep 2008 62,619 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jun 2007 58,673 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 55,724 miles

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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V627 EHC is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V627 EHC, 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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V627 EHC is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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