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S387 CKS

1998 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

128,106 mi
Last recorded128,106 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS387 CKS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 128,106 miles

Nearside Front Steering Arm has slight play

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 120,782 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 120,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 118,047 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 116,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 114,763 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 113,915 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 113,885 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 111,922 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 111,132 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 110,197 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front steering idle arm has slight play in a bush

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system has had temporary repair to nearside mountings

Pass 4 Sep 2015 104,499 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steering idle arm has slight play in a bush

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 100,032 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 93,486 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak from diff

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,721 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 86,121 miles

Slight play in steering from road wheels

Pass 21 Sep 2010 81,424 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 20 Sep 2010 81,422 miles

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

advise n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

advise slight play o/s/r wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2009 76,734 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,445 miles

slight play centre steering arm ns

slight play osr lower ball joint

Pass 25 Sep 2007 63,935 miles

airbag light on

Pass 27 Sep 2006 60,181 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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S387 CKS is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S387 CKS, 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 S387 CKS registered?

S387 CKS is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S387 CKS shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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