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S717 MLP

1998 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,722 mi
Last recorded111,722 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS717 MLP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 111,722 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 106,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Jan 2025 106,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Dec 2024 106,147 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All other (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank showing spillage stains

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Aug 2021
Pass 29 Aug 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 98,443 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,400 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear brake flexis deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

park brake on 30 immbalance

park brake on 30 immbalance

Fail 20 Jul 2017

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear brake flexis deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

park brake on 30 immbalance

park brake on 30 immbalance

Fail 22 Jun 2017

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake only just reaches required efficiency .

coil spring corroded both front , and nearside rear . (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 93,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

park brake requires adjustment/repair

Fail 6 Jul 2016 93,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

park brake requires adjustment/repair

Pass 20 Jul 2015

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 90,004 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 90,004 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 86,652 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 82,176 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 78,450 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer stoplamp bulb inoperative.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 71,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 67,949 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 63,990 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 60,049 miles

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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S717 MLP is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S717 MLP, 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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S717 MLP is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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