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P9 TEN

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

122,394 mi
Last recorded122,394 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 TEN
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 122,394 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 122,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 120,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage close to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 117,594 miles

2 rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes up Offside inner wheel arch corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ( corroded and greased ) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 113,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2022 131,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material other two pipes under inner arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive under cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 112,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 other pipe at Offside front inner arch greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of leak along underside of engine - is covered (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 112,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 other pipe at Offside front inner arch greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of leak along underside of engine - is covered (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 111,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears along offside front chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 111,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears along offside front chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 110,315 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to flexis slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank corroded , signs of dampness at both sides

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil around engine ( hard to fully inspect due to undertray ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearing limit ( 2.4mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 109,366 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along floor ()

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

Nearside dip beam poor image

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

front lower suspension arms rear of front ball joint dust boot showing perishing both sides

Fail 26 Oct 2018 109,365 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along floor ()

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

Nearside dip beam poor image

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

front lower suspension arms rear of front ball joint dust boot showing perishing both sides

Pass 13 Oct 2017 105,260 miles

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)

o/s front fog light not working

Fail 11 Oct 2017 105,260 miles

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

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)

o/s front fog light not working

Pass 7 Nov 2016 103,602 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 101,693 miles

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)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 101,690 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 101,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Nov 2014 101,121 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 100,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2013 100,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 88,831 miles

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

Odometer reading difficult to interpret.

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

Fail 15 Sep 2012 88,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Odometer reading difficult to interpret.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 76,640 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 76,640 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 68,586 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 63,651 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 55,961 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 52,431 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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P9 TEN is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 P9 TEN, 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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P9 TEN is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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