What year BMW 728 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2001 BMW 728 has the highest pass rate at 74.8%, out of 915 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 728 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 728 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 728 — Reliability by Year

6,803 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2001 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 728 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2001

74.8% pass rate · 915 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1996

71.1% pass rate · 1,003 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2001	74.8%	103,905 mi	915
2000	74.1%	109,584 mi	1,020
1999	73.6%	111,110 mi	1,186
1998	72.7%	116,580 mi	1,363
1997	72.1%	121,469 mi	1,316
1996	71.1%	128,668 mi	1,003

Which year BMW 728 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 103,905 miles (newest year) to 128,668 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 728.

See the buying guide →

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