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W792 YJX

2000 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,787 mi
Last recorded177,787 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW792 YJX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 177,787 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 177,787 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 170,219 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 27 Oct 2017 170,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2156516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2156516 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 28 Oct 2016 162,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2156516 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 158,849 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 158,849 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 152,916 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 152,819 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 143,990 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 143,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 135,390 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 135,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2011 127,113 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 120,301 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 109,882 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 97,402 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 93,805 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 86,465 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 78,921 miles

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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W792 YJX is a 2000 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W792 YJX, 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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W792 YJX is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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