MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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 ()
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
general underbody corrosion
play in n/s/f inner steering arm
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre has cut (not to cords)
slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
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
both rear floor pans have been pushed up
offside rear tyre has cut on outer wall
front to rear brake and fuel pipes slightly damaged
offside rear tyre cut in outer wall not deep enough to see cords
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)
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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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