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X438 UYX

2000 BMW 728

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,960 mi
Last recorded122,960 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX438 UYX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 122,960 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 116,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 110,247 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 102,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 99,402 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 99,322 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 91,759 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 84,646 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 76,006 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 69,698 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 68,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower rose joint slightly worn - borderline

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked/damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front lower rear arm bushes slightly worn

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear brake discs lightly pitted

both registration plates starting to delaminate

surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Mar 2016 66,682 miles

Front brake discs have 20mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads 3-4mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front fog light cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate starting to de-laminate

slight play in n/s/r lower rose joint

Fail 21 Mar 2016 66,682 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release belt doesn't stay engaged in stalk - suspect stalk fault (5.2.5a)

Front brake discs have 20mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads 3-4mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front fog light cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate starting to de-laminate

slight play in n/s/r lower rose joint

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 64,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 60,783 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,014 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 58,003 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,935 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,665 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front and rear brake discs deteriorating

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,302 miles

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,740 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 33,479 miles

Both front brake discs are deteriorating on their inner faces.

Fail 3 Sep 2006 33,458 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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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X438 UYX is a 2000 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X438 UYX, 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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X438 UYX is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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