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V785 HGS

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

385,858 mi
Last recorded385,858 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV785 HGS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2011 385,858 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 385,041 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 365,094 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 354,878 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 365,878 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 338,990 miles

1 height level sensor arm cable tied to o/s/fsusp arm 2 front and side indicator bulbs showing white light .

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 334,291 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 308,669 miles

Slight play n/s steering idler

Pass 24 Feb 2006 273,968 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 273,968 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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V785 HGS is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V785 HGS, 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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V785 HGS is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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