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V831 LEC

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,534 mi
Last recorded96,534 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV831 LEC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 96,534 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 96,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 96,474 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 96,432 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 96,103 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 93,265 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015
Fail 13 Jul 2015

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 28 Jul 2014 87,977 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 7 Jul 2011 87,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 87,867 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 87,862 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

All four tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 87,128 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 85,373 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 75,943 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 75,861 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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V831 LEC is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 V831 LEC, 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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What year was V831 LEC registered?

V831 LEC is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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