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2000 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,763 mi
Last recorded108,763 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX728 XAU
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 108,763 miles

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

damp around fuel tank no visable leaks

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f brakepipe corroded not excessive

n/s/r tyre low

Fail 7 Apr 2015 108,653 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

damp around fuel tank no visable leaks

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f brakepipe corroded not excessive

n/s/r tyre low

Pass 7 Apr 2014 105,215 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 105,215 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 100,824 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 100,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 96,247 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 90,705 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 90,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 83,386 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 83,384 miles

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

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

High level brake light inop

Pass 27 Mar 2009 76,439 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 76,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 70,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 64,814 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 60,345 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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X728 XAU is a 2000 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X728 XAU, 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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X728 XAU is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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