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S172 AMD

1998 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

202,025 mi
Last recorded202,025 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 AMD
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 202,025 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

fuel tank is VERY corroded and showing signs of pitting and has had a temp repair

slight play in both front steering arm joints

Fail 7 Dec 2016 202,021 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

fuel tank is VERY corroded and showing signs of pitting and has had a temp repair

slight play in both front steering arm joints

Pass 1 Dec 2015 196,845 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 196,845 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 188,509 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Dec 2014 188,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Dec 2013 181,613 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front windscreen wiper switch faulty

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2012 177,962 miles

airbag light on

both rear light lenses cracked

oil leak

power steering resevoir damp

rear differential unit has an oil leak

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Dec 2012 177,962 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

airbag light on

both rear light lenses cracked

oil leak

power steering resevoir damp

rear differential unit has an oil leak

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2011 156,423 miles

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

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

play in n/s drag link

Fail 30 Nov 2011 156,418 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

play in n/s drag link

Pass 8 Dec 2010 150,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

poor beam pattern n/s headlamp

Fail 6 Dec 2010 150,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

poor beam pattern n/s headlamp

Pass 2 Dec 2009 140,973 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s headlamp glass cracked

poor beam pattern n/s headlamp

Pass 19 Nov 2008 124,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

nearside front headlamp lense cracked and condensated not adversely affecting beam image

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear light lense cracked

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear light lense cracked

offside rear stop light slightly dim

rear inner brake pads worn

Pass 5 Dec 2007 103,557 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear light lense cracked

Fail 3 Dec 2007 103,557 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear light lense cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2006 88,469 miles

offside front fog light lens cracked

offside rear light lens cracked

signs of steering fluid around engine undershield

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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S172 AMD is a 1998 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S172 AMD, 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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S172 AMD is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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