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S671 AWY

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS671 AWY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022

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

Nearside front balljoint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside front fog light missing

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear light lens deteriorated/damaged

Sill covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2021

Front Balljoint dust covers deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

NSF Fog lamp missing

Rear light lens faded/deteriorated

Sillcovers/undertrays fitted

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Pass 29 Sep 2020

Balljoint dust cover(s) deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nsf fog lamp missing

Rear light lens faded/deteriorated

Sillcovers/undertrays fitted

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Pass 25 Sep 2019

NSF fog lamp missing

Rear light lens faded/deteriorated

Undertrays/Sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2018

Nearside front fog lamp missing

Nearside front suspension arm lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear light lens faded/deteriorated

Sillcovers/undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017

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

Nearside front fog missing

Nearside washer jet not working but screen still cleared sufficiently

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear light lens faded/deteriorated

Rear suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Sill covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2016 166,504 miles

offside rear lens faded

Pass 25 Sep 2015 163,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014

nearside front foglamp missing

off side rear light lens faded

Fail 18 Sep 2014

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side rear light lens faded

Pass 24 Sep 2013

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 Sep 2013

Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 156,310 miles

front brake pads worn

nearside front lower rear ball joint rubber deterioated

nearside front track rod end boot deterioated

no kickoff on nearside dipbeam

offside front bumper damaged repaired with tape

offside front steel brake pipes corroded

offside rear flexi brake hose perished

offside rear light lense deterioated

offside rear tyre tread depth on 3mm

offside sill panel damaged

rear suspension arm bushes deterioated

Fail 27 Sep 2012 156,310 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn

nearside front lower rear ball joint rubber deterioated

nearside front track rod end boot deterioated

no kickoff on nearside dipbeam

offside front bumper damaged repaired with tape

offside front steel brake pipes corroded

offside rear flexi brake hose perished

offside rear light lense deterioated

offside rear tyre tread depth on 3mm

offside sill panel damaged

rear suspension arm bushes deterioated

wipers poor

Pass 23 Sep 2011 153,381 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 153,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 150,463 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 150,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r inner side light bright

o/s/r inner side light in-op

Fail 22 Sep 2009

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008

both front rear ball joint gaitors deteriorating

n/s/f fog light imop

Fail 22 Sep 2008

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front rear ball joint gaitors deteriorating

n/s/f fog light imop

Fail 17 Sep 2007 136,502 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front and rear number plates poor

play in n/s/r lower arm bush

Pass 17 Sep 2007 136,502 miles

front and rear number plates poor

play in n/s/r lower arm bush

Pass 4 Oct 2006 129,970 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 129,970 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Sep 2005 120,954 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 120,954 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.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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S671 AWY is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue 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 S671 AWY, 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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S671 AWY is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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