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W958 RLE

2000 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,728 mi
Last recorded183,728 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW958 RLE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 183,728 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 183,614 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 180,081 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing heavily outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing heavily outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 177,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre perrishing on sidewall

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 177,121 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre perrishing on sidewall

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 177,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 173,387 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 170,464 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 167,733 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 164,115 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 160,105 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 159,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 157,045 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

slighty play in o/s/r suspension arm bush

Pass 6 Jul 2011 143,045 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 143,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 131,671 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 119,046 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT RADIAS ARM BUSHES SLIGHT WEAR

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES OUTER TREADS SLIGHT WEAR

NEAR SIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER ARM BUSH SLIGHT WEAR

NEAR SIDE REAR LINK ARM SLIGHT WEAR

Fail 24 Jun 2008 103,497 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 103,497 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 86,630 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 72,718 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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W958 RLE is a 2000 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W958 RLE, 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 W958 RLE registered?

W958 RLE is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 19 May 2000.

Is W958 RLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W958 RLE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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