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S62 APC

1998 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,018 mi
Last recorded52,018 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS62 APC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 52,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022

Instrument panel mile meter display defective

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated back track control arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Instrument panel mile meter display defective

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated back track control arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear track control arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and has fine surface cracks forming (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear track control arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and has fine surface cracks forming (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

unable to read mileage as some display digits not showing.

Fail 2 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward track control arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward track control arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear track control arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and has fine surface cracks forming (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear track control arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and has fine surface cracks forming (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

unable to read mileage as some display digits not showing.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,827 miles

Boot gas strut defective and does not hold boot open

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,821 miles

All rear rubber suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate and have fine cracks forming

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 50,821 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm inner ball joint dust cover split and part missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm inner ball joint dust cover split and part missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

All rear rubber suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate and have fine cracks forming

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 48,348 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 48,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 43,118 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 39,447 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 39,447 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 37,152 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 37,139 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 32,025 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 35,025 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,681 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 33,662 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 31,208 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2011 27,511 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 23,815 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 23,815 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 20,115 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 17,863 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 16,661 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 15,379 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 15,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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S62 APC is a 1998 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S62 APC, 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 S62 APC registered?

S62 APC is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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