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X72 YVT

2000 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,095 mi
Last recorded153,095 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX72 YVT
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2019 153,095 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s rear back box mounting deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2018 151,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear inner edges some perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s jacking point areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2018 151,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above o/s rear driveshaft (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear inner edges some perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s jacking point areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2017 149,678 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

o/s rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

some corrosion to o/s rear jacking point area

Pass 8 Jul 2016 145,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 145,706 miles

Braking system leaking center brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 139,995 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 139,846 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 132,791 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 132,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Engine light on

Pass 18 Jul 2013 127,505 miles

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

corrosion to sill/floor

Pass 18 Jul 2012 121,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 115,345 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 110,770 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 103,409 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 103,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 94,211 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 85,287 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 77,662 miles

bootlid difficult to close and lock into position.

o/s/r tyre down to 2mm of tread.

parking brake seemed noisy in the brake rollers,effieciency good.

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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X72 YVT is a 2000 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X72 YVT, 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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X72 YVT is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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