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W84 LFA

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW84 LFA
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2024

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2023 152,512 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2021 143,330 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 143,131 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 134,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 125,127 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering arm play in bush/pin

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front steering arm play in bush/pin

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 116,951 miles

Aux belt deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also perishing & out of shape slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both very slight (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 108,947 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 108,917 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 108,727 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake hoses are perishing

both rear coil springs are corroded

both the front brake hoses are chafing slightly on full lock

different wheel fitted across the front axle (same size)

slight play in the nearside front steering arm

Pass 21 Oct 2016 99,748 miles

Nearside Front wiper is now slightly smeary

a repair has been made to the filler neck pipe work water hose has been used

coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2016 99,565 miles

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

a repair has been made to the filler neck pipe work water hose has been used

coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 90,148 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 90,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre on limit

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,346 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 24 Oct 2013 58,446 miles

all brake pipes corroded and undersealed

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Oct 2013 58,309 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all brake pipes corroded and undersealed

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2012 52,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 41,795 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s front tyre low and wearing on outer edge

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight play in o/s front front ball joint

Pass 20 Jul 2009 38,058 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2009 38,058 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 34,714 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 34,694 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 30,622 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 30,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 25,655 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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W84 LFA is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W84 LFA, 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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W84 LFA is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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