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W929 RCF

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

177,088 mi
Last recorded177,088 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW929 RCF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 177,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 175,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bush clamp (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 175,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bush clamp (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 158,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 158,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 158,171 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 141,357 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 131,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 131,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 122,591 miles

Both front sections of brake pipe in wheel arches corroding.

Front brake hose ferrules corroding.

Fail 9 Oct 2017 122,585 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Lower spring cup broken away. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both front sections of brake pipe in wheel arches corroding.

Front brake hose ferrules corroding.

High level stop lamp not working.

Play in nearside rear suspension upper rear arm outer ball joint.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 115,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

vehicle has sill covers fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 9 Nov 2016 115,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

vehicle has sill covers fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 22 Oct 2015 112,429 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / jacking point (5.2.6)

vehicle has sill covers fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 21 Oct 2015 112,412 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / jacking point (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / jacking point (5.2.6)

vehicle has sill covers fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 12 Nov 2014 109,565 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 109,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 108,326 miles

Poor beam image from nearside dipped beam.

Fail 9 Nov 2013 108,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Audible air leak from inlet manifold area req attn.

Brake warning lamp is on.

Engine managment warning lamp is on.

Long travel on parking brake pedal.

Poor beam image from nearside dipped beam.

Service due indicator lamp is on.

Pass 10 Nov 2012 105,706 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 101,390 miles

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 95,777 miles

All brake pads getting low.

Both rear tyres are perished and splitting.

Outer sidewall of both front tyres in poor condition.

Play in both rear suspension Camber correction bushes.

Fail 13 Nov 2010 95,702 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

All brake pads getting low.

Both rear tyres are perished and splitting.

Outer sidewall of both front tyres in poor condition.

Play in both rear suspension Camber correction bushes.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 87,511 miles

air bag warning lamp on......

front & rear inner brake pads not visable.....

Fail 25 Sep 2009 87,422 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

air bag warning lamp on......

front & rear inner brake pads not visable.....

Pass 18 Oct 2008 84,453 miles

Front number plate is damaged.

Pass 27 Oct 2007 81,720 miles

both front indicators fading....

rear number plate contaminated, also front damaged....

Fail 27 Oct 2007 81,720 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front indicators fading....

rear number plate contaminated, also front damaged....

Pass 28 Oct 2006 78,100 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 78,058 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres worn close to limit on edges and NSF tyre outer sidewall badly scuffed.

Both rear indicator bulbs loosing amber colour.

Both wiper blades perished.

Front suspension lower arm brake re-action bushes in poor condition/splitting.

STRONG ADVISE; Front brake pads worn very low, drivers side inner brake pad on wear limit.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension camber corection bush.

Pass 5 Nov 2005 74,521 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 29 Oct 2005 74,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear 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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W929 RCF is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 W929 RCF, 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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W929 RCF is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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