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W94 GEY

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

193,770 mi
Last recorded193,770 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW94 GEY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 193,770 miles

HDI lights fitted

Offside Rear All repair work, welding etc have been heavily covered in underseal restricting proper inspection

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH TOP ARM, OUTER BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 193,731 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking sills damaged & corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Also binding on when applied (3.7.B.6a)

HDI lights fitted

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH TOP ARM, OUTER BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 186,114 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Apr 2016 182,514 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r jacking sills damaged & corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 162,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r sills jacking point corroded

sills covers fitted hard to inspect

Fail 12 Apr 2015 161,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

NEAR SIDE FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED

OFF SIDE WINDSCREEN IS DAMAGED

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

POWER STEERING HOSES ARE DAMP

UNABLE TO SEE OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO SILL COVERS

Pass 5 Apr 2014

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 142,238 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 142,331 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 141,834 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 141,327 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 132,293 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 132,287 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 122,132 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 111,619 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 111,613 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 100,468 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 86,369 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 73,274 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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W94 GEY is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W94 GEY, 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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W94 GEY is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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