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S782 CWS

1998 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS782 CWS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024

Front and rear jacking points corroded, and rear inner sills

Pass 26 Jul 2023
Fail 18 Jul 2023

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure Steering idler bush worn to excess (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 114,437 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 113,497 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 122,252 miles

Both rear suspension upper ball joints have slight play

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2019 111,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 110,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear flexis in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2017 109,739 miles

Engine covers and undertrays

Fail 21 Jun 2017 109,739 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers and undertrays

Pass 1 Dec 2015 107,423 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 107,405 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 105,865 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 102,930 miles

Offside no plate lamp dim

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake only just met required effort

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 100,003 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 95,542 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 89,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 89,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 83,443 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 74,931 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 71,103 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 62,931 miles

Slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 6 Dec 2005 57,125 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 57,125 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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S782 CWS is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S782 CWS, 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 S782 CWS registered?

S782 CWS is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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