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S344 GKN

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,492 mi
Last recorded140,492 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS344 GKN
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 140,492 miles

Brake pad wear indicator lamp staying on. Brake pad visual condition good.

Nearside front fog lamp missing.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake operation lower on nearside than on offside.

SRS air bag warning light staying on.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 132,129 miles

SRS air bag,brake pad & parking brake warning lights staying on.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 131,923 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

SRS air bag,brake pad & parking brake warning lights staying on.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 124,162 miles

Brake wear indicator light staying on. Front & rear brake pads not worn & in satisfactory condition.

SRS air bag light staying on.

Fail 21 Oct 2010 124,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake wear indicator light staying on. Front & rear brake pads not worn & in satisfactory condition.

SRS air bag light staying on.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 115,603 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 108,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 99,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 92,535 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 86,653 miles

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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S344 GKN is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S344 GKN, 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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What year was S344 GKN registered?

S344 GKN is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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