MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Coolant leak ()
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
both inner sills has slight corrosion
rear subframe has slight corrosion
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion both side inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak coolant leak under the vehicle ()
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak oil leak under the vehicle ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and bush (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion both side inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak coolant leak under the vehicle ()
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak oil leak under the vehicle ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and bush (2.4.G.1)
brake pad warning light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both side (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side rear (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
brake pad warning light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front direction indicator bulbs faded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X196 XPG is a 2000 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X196 XPG, 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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X196 XPG is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 6 September 2000.
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