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S279 UNG

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

147,011 mi
Last recorded147,011 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 UNG
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 147,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight age related corrosion underneath

Pass 22 Oct 2022 141,934 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion throughout lower parts of the vehicle

general surface corrosion throughout upper body panels

offside door mirror case slightly damaged

slight wear in steering mechanism

under trays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Oct 2021 134,067 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of the vehicle and suspension components

offside door mirror case slightly damaged

slight wear in steering mechanism

Fail 23 Oct 2021 134,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of the vehicle and suspension components

offside door mirror case slightly damaged

slight wear in steering mechanism

Pass 24 Oct 2020 127,109 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2019 121,553 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer both sidesills corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

parking brake pedal near travel limit

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2018 115,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

General Under Body Corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 115,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn & Dust Cover Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

General Under Body Corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 113,049 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Sill damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 113,035 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

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

all 3 fuel pipes from tank to front of vehicle damaged

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe from tank corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2016

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 10,303 miles

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2015 10,303 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2014 97,839 miles

general underbody corrosion

play in n/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 17 Jul 2012 95,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 91,733 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre has cut (not to cords)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 87,132 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2009 32,712 miles

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

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

Nearside fuel lines dented

o/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 18 Jun 2008 73,171 miles

both rear floor pans have been pushed up

offside rear tyre has cut on outer wall

Pass 28 Jun 2007 70,338 miles

front to rear brake and fuel pipes slightly damaged

offside rear tyre cut in outer wall not deep enough to see cords

Pass 6 Oct 2006 67,261 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 67,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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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S279 UNG is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S279 UNG, 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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S279 UNG is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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