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A8 WRE

1999 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 WRE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2022

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear & front,main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2018

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2018

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,477 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 63,477 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 62,326 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,384 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 58,849 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drivebelt perished

odometer display intermittantly faulty

rear registration plate slightly weathered

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 24 Jun 2014 158,777 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drivebelt perished

wipers smear to limit

Fail 18 Jun 2014 158,777 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drivebelt perished

wipers smear to limit

Pass 23 May 2013 56,548 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 53,989 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 51,345 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,650 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 43,560 miles

Mileage display has failed.

Fail 15 May 2009 43,560 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Mileage display has failed.

Pass 27 May 2008 40,996 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 37,816 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 34,263 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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A8 WRE is a 1999 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A8 WRE, 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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What year was A8 WRE registered?

A8 WRE is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 25 May 1999.

Is A8 WRE safe to buy?

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