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W896 RUY

2000 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,305 mi
Last recorded64,305 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW896 RUY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,305 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 64,305 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 64,305 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 64,305 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 64,305 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 64,305 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 64,083 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 56,524 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 49,357 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 49,357 miles

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

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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W896 RUY is a 2000 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W896 RUY, 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 W896 RUY registered?

W896 RUY is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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