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V777 STO

2000 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

185,530 mi
Last recorded185,530 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV777 STO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 185,530 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 184,799 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 183,931 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 179,637 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 179,637 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2020 175,024 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 170,549 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 167,994 miles

Front oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 167,994 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x bothsides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 165,394 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 165,394 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 161,846 miles

Front to rear various fuel lines coroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 160,289 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2015 160,289 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2015 160,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 159,500 miles

offside rear suspension rubber cup slightly dislodged

Fail 27 Jun 2014 159,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear suspension rubber cup slightly dislodged

Pass 29 Jun 2013 158,546 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer fluid slight leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 157,868 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 156,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 156,857 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 155,893 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 154,922 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by pitting (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 132,402 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 132,400 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 108,920 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 86,776 miles

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

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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V777 STO is a 2000 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V777 STO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V777 STO registered?

V777 STO is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 19 July 2000.

Is V777 STO safe to buy?

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