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S818 EGT

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

244,644 mi
Last recorded244,644 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 EGT
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 May 2016 244,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front out rigger has a large hole in.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 242,604 miles

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

both rear brake discs excessively pitted

front brake pads appear low

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 11 May 2015 242,603 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear brake discs excessively pitted

front brake pads appear low

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 13 May 2014 242,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 242,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 242,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 241,904 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 241,843 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2011 235,511 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 230,598 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 230,598 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 226,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 214,473 miles

Nearside rear tyre ON the legal limit

Offside rear tyre ON the legal limit

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 214,471 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre ON the legal limit

Offside rear tyre ON the legal limit

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 187,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 153,981 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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S818 EGT is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,674 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 S818 EGT, 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 27 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S818 EGT registered?

S818 EGT is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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