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S577 GNV

1998 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,487 mi
Last recorded123,487 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS577 GNV
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2015 123,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in inner steering joints

Pass 2 Jul 2014 116,754 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp glass cracked.

Offside rear inner sidelight not working.

Fail 25 Jun 2014 116,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp glass cracked.

Offside rear inner sidelight not working.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 111,904 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s and n/s front (rear) suspension arm ball joint covers in very poor condition

o/s and n/s track rod end joint dust covers in poor condition

slight wear/play in o/s/r lower suspension bush

some wear/play in n/s/r link arm joint

Fail 14 Feb 2013 111,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s and n/s front (rear) suspension arm ball joint covers in very poor condition

o/s and n/s track rod end joint dust covers in poor condition

slight wear/play in o/s/r lower suspension bush

some wear/play in n/s/r link arm joint

Pass 28 Jan 2012 104,496 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 93,645 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 88,073 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 84,154 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 81,842 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 75,855 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 68,195 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 68,147 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S577 GNV is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S577 GNV, 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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S577 GNV is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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