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S16 OAK

1998 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 OAK
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

under body coroded

Fail 26 Sep 2017

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016
Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,578 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 88,466 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 85,459 miles

metal fuel pipes corroded near petrol tank

Fail 2 Jul 2013

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

metal fuel pipes corroded near petrol tank

Pass 29 Jun 2012 81,547 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 81,456 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 75,783 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 71,637 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)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 71,637 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 71,421 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 71,421 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008
Fail 28 Jul 2008

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 614,582 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 57,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 57,773 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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S16 OAK is a 1998 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S16 OAK, 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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S16 OAK is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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