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R564 VJB

1998 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,755 mi
Last recorded118,755 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR564 VJB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 118,755 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both tyre cracked / perished in tread and side wall

all brake disc's corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2024 118,755 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure both (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

boot lid inop

Pass 14 Jul 2022 117,922 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 115,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 115,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 112,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 112,184 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 112,184 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 111,032 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 109,579 miles

front to rear fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2016 106,951 miles

front to rear fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2015 105,098 miles

damage to o/s/f bumper

front to rear metal fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2015 105,098 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

damage to o/s/f bumper

front to rear metal fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2014 103,967 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres close to limit at 1.6mm

Pass 29 Jan 2013 102,659 miles

all four tyres starting to wear on edges

front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2013 102,659 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres starting to wear on edges

front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2012 101,422 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 99,151 miles

both front to rear metal fuel pipes are showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r tyre is wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Jan 2011 99,031 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

both front to rear metal fuel pipes are showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r tyre is wearing on outer edge

Fail 29 Jan 2010 91,653 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel tank is showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear tyres are wearing on the edges

o/s front tyre is worn on the edges and is starting to crack in the tread

slight play in n/s steering idler arm

Pass 29 Jan 2010 91,653 miles

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

fuel tank is showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear tyres are wearing on the edges

o/s front tyre is worn on the edges and is starting to crack in the tread

slight play in n/s steering idler arm

Pass 29 Jan 2009 93,204 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 28 Jan 2008 90,015 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 86,838 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 86,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 82,347 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 82,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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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R564 VJB is a 1998 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1998 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 114,121 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 R564 VJB, 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 28 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R564 VJB is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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