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X315 VFS

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

151,495 mi
Last recorded151,495 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX315 VFS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 151,495 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 149,725 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs have slight pitting and corrosion

oil leak from engine area

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Dec 2016 149,724 miles

Ball joint has excessive play on rack connecting to steering box drag arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs have slight pitting and corrosion

oil leak from engine area

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2015 147,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front sections of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

both rear brake discs have slight corrosion

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

fuel pipes corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Dec 2014 145,877 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2014 145,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 134,911 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2013 134,911 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

osf brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 17 Dec 2012 125,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 125,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag and traction light on

n/s/f tyre tracking on inside

Pass 30 Nov 2011 107,021 miles

n/s/r trim sticking out

Fail 28 Nov 2011 107,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r trim sticking out

Fail 19 Nov 2011 106,844 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

damage to both sides of car

nearside front grill missing

offside front grill insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2010 87,336 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 87,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs worn lipped

low pad warning light on

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge advise tracking

Pass 16 Nov 2009 79,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Nov 2009 79,125 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centra brake light not working

Pass 13 Nov 2008 73,935 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 73,935 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,813 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate slightlt deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2007 67,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate slightlt deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2006 62,483 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 62,483 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers smearing screen slightly

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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X315 VFS is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 X315 VFS, 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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X315 VFS is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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