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S646 KBK

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,062 mi
Last recorded120,062 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS646 KBK
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 120,062 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 119,313 miles

n/s inner sill has corrosion forming

Fail 21 Apr 2017 119,313 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s inner sill has corrosion forming

Pass 1 Oct 2015 117,588 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 114,846 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 114,846 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear position light 1 of 2 not working

Pass 30 Oct 2013 112,877 miles

CORROSION FORMING IN REAR UNDEREBODY / SIDE SILLS ETC

Pass 15 Nov 2012 110,314 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 108,476 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 105,059 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 16 Oct 2009 102,276 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 28 Oct 2008 98,947 miles

drivers air bag warning light on

front tyres worn

rear exhaust shields loose

Fail 28 Oct 2008 98,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

drivers air bag warning light on

front tyres worn

rear exhaust shields loose

Pass 5 Nov 2007 92,554 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 87,774 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 87,774 miles

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

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

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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S646 KBK is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S646 KBK, 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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S646 KBK is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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