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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
tested in wet conditions
undertrays and sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under floor pan (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Hazard lamps flash slow
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
No hazard warning tell-tail in instrument cluster.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and n/s/r sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both lamps not operating correctly,moving up and down in lower levels (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where it joins the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits in the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits in the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and n/s/r sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear both sidelamps water gaining ingress
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working bulb holder and lamp corroded (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear both sidelamps water gaining ingress
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it joins the flex hose and also further along the pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water ingress (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both lamps (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both lamps (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it joins the flex hose and also further along the pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water ingress (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both lamps (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central 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))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central 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))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passing (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyre treads worn very low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passing (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyre treads worn very low
both rear tyres,treads worn low in the centres,n/s/f low on the inner and outer sections
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres,treads worn low in the centres,n/s/f low on the inner and outer sections
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread worn low on the outer section,both rears worn low in the centre sections
n/s/f tyre tread worn low on the outer section,both rears worn low in the centre sections
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f tyre tread worn very low bald on outer edge
stop lamp in rear window not working
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f tyre tread worn very low bald on outer edge
stop lamp in rear window not working
Both front anti roll bar lower joint gaiters are splitting.
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN LOW
PLAY IN BOTH REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS,OUTER BALL JOINTS.O/S ONLY JUST PASSING
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN LOW
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PLAY IN BOTH REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS,OUTER BALL JOINTS.O/S ONLY JUST PASSING
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION,UPPER [REARWARD]ARMS,PLAY IN OUTER BALL JOINTS
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S442 JKN is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 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 S442 JKN, 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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S442 JKN is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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