2000 BMW 728 2.8L Petrol · X131 VYB
2000 BMW 728 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 164,581 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- BMW 728
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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X131 VYB Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2016
- 164,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X131 VYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 728 (X131 VYB) between May 2007 and April 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)”.
X131 VYB Mileage History
- 01/05/200798,865 mi
- 01/05/200798,865 mi
- 08/09/2008112,267 mi+13,402 mi
- 11/09/2008112,280 mi+13 mi
- 12/10/2009130,619 mi+18,339 mi
- 11/08/2011148,657 mi+18,038 mi
- 15/08/2011148,661 mi+4 mi
- 20/07/2012148,733 mi+72 mi
- 30/09/2013154,676 mi+5,943 mi
- 29/03/2016164,537 mi+9,861 mi
- 19/04/2016164,581 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 7,327 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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