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V959 RDA

1999 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,231 mi
Last recorded105,231 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 RDA
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 105,231 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 105,231 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 1 May 2012 104,151 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body work damage to o/s/r bumper

engine management light displayed on dashboard

front & rear brake discs showing signs of corrsion

n/s/f & o/s/f rear lower arms inner rubber bushs aged / splitting,o/s/f bush more aged than n/s/f bush

o/s/f & o/s/r metal brake pipes starting to corrode

oil & coolant levels slightly low

slight imbalance on front brakes

spare tyre flat

Fail 26 Apr 2012 104,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body work damage to o/s/r bumper

engine management light displayed on dashboard

front & rear brake discs showing signs of corrsion

n/s/f & o/s/f rear lower arms inner rubber bushs aged / splitting,o/s/f bush more aged than n/s/f bush

o/s/f & o/s/r metal brake pipes starting to corrode

oil & coolant levels slightly low

slight imbalance on front brakes

spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Nov 2010 104,010 miles

slight play in both rear top trailing arms/outer ball joints

Pass 20 Nov 2009 103,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 96,094 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 87,282 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 87,282 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2006 77,900 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 77,900 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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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V959 RDA is a 1999 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V959 RDA, 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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V959 RDA is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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