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W114 RDU

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,484 mi
Last recorded139,484 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW114 RDU
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 139,484 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tyre wall perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Fail 22 Aug 2017 139,484 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tyre wall perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed also starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 20 Feb 2016 130,142 miles

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 130,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 122,510 miles

O/s/f & o/s/r tyres close to limits

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 122,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/s/f & o/s/r tyres close to limits

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 118,942 miles

Both front tyre inner edges worn.

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f spot light glass broken.

Petrol tank damaged & slightly pourous.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 118,942 miles

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

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

Both front tyre inner edges worn.

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f spot light glass broken.

Petrol tank damaged & slightly pourous.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 113,859 miles

Both front inner tyre edges worn.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 108,449 miles

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

slight damage to outer side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2010 101,551 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Fail 25 Aug 2010 101,551 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer side wall cut but not to cords.

sill covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 97,384 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 97,384 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 94,580 miles

rear pads appear low

Pass 4 Aug 2008 94,483 miles

rear pads appear low

Fail 4 Aug 2008 94,483 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear pads appear low

Pass 25 Jan 2007 88,732 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 88,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W114 RDU is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W114 RDU, 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.

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W114 RDU is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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