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H8 MSW

1999 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,145 mi
Last recorded127,145 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 MSW
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 127,145 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 127,145 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 126,955 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 129,842 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 127,633 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 127,130 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016
Fail 22 Sep 2016

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015
Pass 2 Oct 2014 125,840 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 121,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 112,035 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Sep 2010 101,999 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 99,600 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 91,615 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 84,640 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 80,444 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 80,444 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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H8 MSW is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H8 MSW, 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 H8 MSW registered?

H8 MSW is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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