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X835 XPJ

2000 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

136,354 mi
Last recorded136,354 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX835 XPJ
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 136,354 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 136,354 miles

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

nearside rear outer handbrake cable damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2016 136,328 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside rear outer handbrake cable damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2015 128,195 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 128,193 miles

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 10 Mar 2014 125,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 125,788 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 121,381 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 121,377 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 116,873 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 111,940 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 111,940 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 105,504 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 105,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 97,206 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 88,229 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

air bag light on

both front brake reaction arms bushes starting to split

both rear tyres have nails in

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2008 88,229 miles

air bag light on

both front brake reaction arms bushes starting to split

both rear tyres have nails in

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 74,486 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 74,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S REAR TYRE WEARING VERY LOW

PLAY IN N/S AND O/S REAR SUSPENSION ,REAR LOWER BALL JOINTS

Pass 30 Dec 2005 63,871 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE

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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X835 XPJ is a 2000 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X835 XPJ, 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 X835 XPJ registered?

X835 XPJ is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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