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W3 BMS

2000 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

163,834 mi
Last recorded163,834 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 BMS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 163,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 160,014 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 160,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 154,684 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 154,684 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 150,818 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 145,835 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 140,156 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 135,647 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,993 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 129,991 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 125,054 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 120,392 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 113,095 miles

Nearside Rear plastic under shield damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2016 113,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box hanger broken off (7.1.1)

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

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced stick on correct plates (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced stick on correct plates (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear plastic under shield damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2015 106,607 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 99,927 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 92,371 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 83,879 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 74,446 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc's worn close to limit

rear brake disc's worn (lipped)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,482 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 61,007 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 61,007 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,165 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 49,357 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 41,655 miles

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

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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W3 BMS is a 2000 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 W3 BMS, 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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What year was W3 BMS registered?

W3 BMS is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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