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S242 KRO

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,585 mi
Last recorded122,585 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 KRO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 122,585 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bothside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 107,042 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear outer uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 2-3mm of tread approx (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 107,042 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear outer uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 2-3mm of tread approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 87,067 miles

Covers & shield fitted

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 77,060 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 75,752 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine undertray fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2018 71,313 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under side engine cover

Fail 1 Aug 2018 71,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under side engine cover

Pass 31 Aug 2017 67,018 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 66,571 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 66,571 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,612 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 63,612 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,677 miles

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

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

adv- nsr road spring lower seating rubber adrift.

adv-osr exhaust box bracket cracked.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 60,677 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

adv- nsr road spring lower seating rubber adrift.

adv-osr exhaust box bracket cracked.

Pass 10 Jul 2012 58,591 miles

Condensation in rear lights

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 58,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Condensation in rear lights

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,188 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 56,188 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 53,960 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 53,361 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 53,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 53,113 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,018 miles

O/S/F MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DIS-COLOURED.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 50,617 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)

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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S242 KRO is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S242 KRO, 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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S242 KRO is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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