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S228 XAT

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

121,536 mi
Last recorded121,536 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 XAT
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 121,536 miles

Brakes squeeling brakes

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 121,536 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brakes squeeling brakes

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 117,918 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 117,918 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box/pipe mounting broken (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 111,009 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 111,009 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 105,212 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 105,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar rubber split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,489 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 98,489 miles

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

o/s rear exhaust box mounting broken

Pass 12 Feb 2014 93,216 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 93,212 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 87,277 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 83,064 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 83,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 78,572 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2011 78,572 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,892 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 62,244 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 62,244 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 55,027 miles

Light play within both sides rear upper outer tie-bar links

Pass 14 Jul 2006 44,954 miles

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

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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S228 XAT is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S228 XAT, 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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S228 XAT is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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