# BMW 728 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 728 passes its MOT first time 70% of the time, from 659 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 70%
- MOT tests analysed: 659 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 172 | 69% |
| 2001 | GB | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 133 | 68% |
| 2000 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 117 | 71% |
| 1999 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 88 (few mots) | 69% |
| 1998 | GB | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1998 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 83 (few mots) | 74% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 38 (few mots) | 68% |
| 1996 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 11 (very few mots) | 73% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1983 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1982 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1980 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |

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