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S505 MST

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

86,848 mi
Last recorded86,848 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 MST
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 86,848 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside and offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 82,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside on the insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing with in 30cm of suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing with in 30cm of suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 77,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle and sills covers by undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2021 76,779 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020
Pass 3 Oct 2019 75,935 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has no resistance/damping.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 75,933 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has no resistance/damping.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,476 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking up point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rearmost arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

under covers present

Fail 26 Sep 2018 75,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking up point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rearmost arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

under covers present

Pass 19 Sep 2017 75,075 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 75,075 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 74,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most arm boot outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight wear (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 74,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most arm boot outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight wear (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 73,658 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both torson bars boots split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 73,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both torson bars boots split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear jacking up pionts badly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 72,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear jacking up pionts badly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 71,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2013 71,223 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 69,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2012 69,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 67,789 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 64,966 miles

2 front brake discs and offside rear brake discs rusted

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 15 Sep 2009 63,914 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 61,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 61,363 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 58,838 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 58,836 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

near side front dust shield loose

Pass 25 Sep 2006 56,167 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 53,750 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 53,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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S505 MST is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 S505 MST, 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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S505 MST is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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