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W228 YOO

2000 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,230 mi
Last recorded166,230 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 728108,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW228 YOO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 166,230 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 166,225 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 159,535 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 152,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o.s front and rear brake pipes very slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 144,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n.s rear tyre getting low

Pass 11 May 2012 134,503 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 127,169 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Steering box has small amount of movement between sector shaft and drop arm.

Pass 20 May 2010 120,352 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 110,916 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

body damage ns & os

nearside front side light only worked when tapped

offside front fog light damaged

tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 May 2009 110,916 miles

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

body damage ns & os

nearside front side light only worked when tapped

offside front fog light damaged

tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 May 2008 102,210 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 92,213 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2007 92,206 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on edges

Pass 15 May 2006 78,804 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)

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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W228 YOO is a 2000 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W228 YOO, 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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W228 YOO is a 2000 BMW 728, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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