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X79 AUP

2000 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,527 mi
Last recorded136,527 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 AUP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 136,527 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 131,339 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 129,111 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 128,672 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine oil leaks

front brake discs worn

spare tyre worn below limit

Pass 11 Nov 2008 128,672 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine oil leaks

front brake discs worn

spare tyre worn below limit

Pass 20 Oct 2008 128,407 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 104,301 miles

front brake discs worn

both front tyres worn on inner edges

play to nearside rear suspension lower outer bushes

play to offside rear outer upper balljoint

repairs to petrol tank outlet neck

Fail 19 Oct 2007 104,298 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front brake discs worn

play to offside rear upper outer suspension arm balljoint

play to rear outer lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 27 Mar 2007 99,329 miles

both front metal brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear tyres on limit

front windscreen cracked at edge

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2006 83,868 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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X79 AUP is a 2000 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X79 AUP, 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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What year was X79 AUP registered?

X79 AUP is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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