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S145 JMG

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,468 mi
Last recorded185,468 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 JMG
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 185,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 185,460 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ON INSIDE. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ON INSIDE. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2016 184,270 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front headlight casing cracked

front discs corroded

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

rear discs corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 184,259 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front headlight casing cracked

front discs corroded

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 179,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all four brake discs are lipped & worn

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

rear brake hoses are perished

windscreen is cracked but its out of swept area

Fail 16 Jul 2015 179,764 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all four brake discs are lipped & worn

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

rear brake hoses are perished

rear tyres are very close to the limit

windscreen is cracked but its out of swept area

Fail 7 Aug 2014 176,834 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all four brake discs are lipped & worn

windscreen has a crack outside of swept area

Pass 7 Aug 2014 176,834 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all four brake discs are lipped & worn

windscreen has a crack outside of swept area

Pass 26 Jul 2013 174,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 169,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged but still secure

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 166,302 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 163,059 miles

O/S headlamp glass cracked.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 159,719 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside and outside edges poss underinflation

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F headlamp len cracked

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 156,398 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 156,133 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S Front headlamp glass dameged

Pass 19 Jul 2007 144,311 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Jul 2006 132,382 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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S145 JMG is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S145 JMG, 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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S145 JMG is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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