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W872 XDA

2000 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,496 mi
Last recorded113,496 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW872 XDA
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 113,496 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 110,612 miles

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

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 166,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff covered in oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump covered in oil mark (8.4.1 (a) (i))

pad warning light on

Pass 9 Jan 2023 155,800 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 150,080 miles

Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2022 131,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front abs sensor wearing through on shock

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive output shaft seal on diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 116,672 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 108,655 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 99,896 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 87,890 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 80,710 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 80,710 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 347 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 77,809 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge, slight perishing outer wall.

Fail 11 May 2013 77,808 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge, slight perishing outer wall.

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 77,796 miles
Pass 13 May 2011

Nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Fail 13 May 2011

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,318 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 70,426 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 67,707 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 62,059 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 52,419 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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W872 XDA is a 2000 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W872 XDA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W872 XDA registered?

W872 XDA is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 13 June 2000.

Is W872 XDA safe to buy?

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