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2000 BMW 728

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

173,575 mi
Last recorded173,575 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX778 BAH
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 173,575 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 169,095 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 166,725 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 163,982 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 160,857 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019
Pass 14 Sep 2018 155,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2016 153,647 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

oil leak

play in steering

Fail 16 Apr 2016 153,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes

oil leak

play in steering

Pass 12 May 2015 151,722 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 151,721 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 145,845 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 145,843 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2013 140,410 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 130,320 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 127,484 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 May 2010 116,853 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes split

o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes split

o/s/f lower arm ball joint slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2009 106,622 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 106,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 97,157 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 83,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 76,689 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 57,077 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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X778 BAH is a 2000 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 X778 BAH, 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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X778 BAH is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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