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1999 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

192,166 mi
Last recorded192,166 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration555 KS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 192,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 188,063 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 184,472 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 180,728 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 177,178 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 173,258 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 169,536 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 164,247 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 157,269 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 149,792 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015

ns steering idler bush worn but not considered excessive

Fail 14 Aug 2015

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on anti roll bar link on full lock (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside steering idler worn but not considered excessive

Pass 13 Aug 2014

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulders

ns steering idler worn

Fail 13 Aug 2014

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulders

ns steering idler worn

Pass 9 Aug 2013

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 126,470 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 126,423 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 118,420 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 108,044 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 104,411 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 104,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 92,556 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 91,762 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 91,761 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 12 Apr 2007 72,214 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 62,273 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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555 KS is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,674 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 555 KS, 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 27 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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555 KS is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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