MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on both outer sills
sill covers and under trays fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion on both sides sills
Offside Rear tyre worn near wear bands and perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on both outer sills
sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front tyre perishing and cracking
Offside Rear tyre worn near wear bands
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on outer sills
oil seepage from diff
oil seepage from engine
sill covers and under body trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perishing and cracking
Offside Rear tyre worn near wear bands
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light on
corrosion on outer sills
oil seepage from diff
oil seepage from engine
sill covers and under body trays fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion on outer sills at rear
sill covers fitted
slight corrosion on fuel tank straps
corrosion on fuel tank straps
seepage from diff oil seals
seepage from n/s front shocker
seepage from n/s rear shocker
slight corrosion on o/s front brake pipe
under body trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills at rear (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on fuel tank straps
seepage from diff oil seals
seepage from n/s front shocker
seepage from n/s rear shocker
under trays and sill covers fitted
corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
corrosion on both rear outer sills
engine oil leak
rear exhaust heat shield insicure
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X165 VAO is a 2000 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X165 VAO, 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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X165 VAO is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 22 September 2000.
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