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S180 GUF

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,054 mi
Last recorded116,054 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 GUF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 116,054 miles

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

O/S/F door rusting at base.

O/S/F fog light lense damaged.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 108,628 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 100,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

play in steering joints

slight play in rear suspension joints and bushes

Pass 16 Sep 2010 90,885 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both side mirrors discoloured

play in nearside rear hub lower mounting bushes

play in steering joints

Pass 29 Aug 2009 81,407 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 81,361 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid below maximum

front brake flexi hoses perished

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 27 Aug 2008 70,777 miles

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

Offside front fog light broken

Fail 22 Aug 2008 70,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside front fog light broken

Pass 30 Aug 2007 63,517 miles

Both front tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 24 Aug 2006 54,896 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 31 Aug 2005 46,569 miles

offside front fog light cracked

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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S180 GUF is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S180 GUF, 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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S180 GUF is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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