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X912 CBY

2000 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,347 mi
Last recorded174,347 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX912 CBY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 174,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from downpipe join (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 174,267 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from downpipe join (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 170,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 164,220 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 164,213 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Mar 2014 159,126 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2012 149,129 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 139,539 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 129,985 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 117,216 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front tyres worn on the edges.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 108,081 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 108,081 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 96,941 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 88,682 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 77,652 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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X912 CBY is a 2000 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X912 CBY, 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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X912 CBY is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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