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R570 UYY

1998 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 UYY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler ,marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler ,marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024
Fail 26 Sep 2024

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering idler worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 101,135 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides ,chaffing slightly on anti-roll bars (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on plastic inner wing (5.2.3 (f))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides ,chaffing slightly on anti-roll bars (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,275 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides fouling on anti-roll bars (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box bent (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 96,595 miles

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slight ware inner edge

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre worn

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both back arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

accident damage to rear of vehicle

Fail 17 Dec 2019 96,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slight ware inner edge

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre worn

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both back arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

accident damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 27 Dec 2018 91,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear boot floor slightly damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2018 84,818 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2015 77,226 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 70,329 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 56,029 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

air bag light on

Pass 7 Dec 2011 48,548 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag lamp on

front and rear brake discs worns

front and rear undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2010
Pass 22 Oct 2009 42,078 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 42,078 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,092 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 40,091 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 37,966 miles

all road tyre's on the vehicle have sign's of perishing, all ok at present moment however would suggest the customer keep's a eye on the condition of them.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,820 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 35,802 miles

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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R570 UYY is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 R570 UYY, 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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What year was R570 UYY registered?

R570 UYY is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R570 UYY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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