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S853 CWU

1998 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,629 mi
Last recorded175,629 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS853 CWU
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 175,629 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 173,485 miles

Front bonnet damaged

Offside Front drivers seat covers broken

Offside Front intera trim missing

oil leak

plastic side skirts fitted could not view

Fail 4 Feb 2022 173,121 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged SAFTY PIN IN SEAT BELT (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front FOG LIGHT BROKE

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear AXLE BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

UNDER SIDE OF CAR COVERED IN UNDER SEAL

Pass 18 Feb 2021 168,728 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 168,717 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of 2 lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bolts missing from front exhaust joints

Pass 5 Feb 2020 163,498 miles

Front bolts missing from exhaust joint

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 163,468 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front bolts missing from exhaust joint

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 158,928 miles

Front Drive coupling breaking up

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

Offside Rear Inner And outer sill corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2019 157,924 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play On drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Drive coupling breaking up

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

Offside Rear Inner And outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 154,262 miles

Rear Lower both n/s o/s sills showing signs of corrosion

Rear both n/s o/s rear brakes binding

Fail 18 Jan 2018 154,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bonnet shows signs of damage

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

Rear sub frame shows light signs of surface rust

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2017 150,517 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 150,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 145,744 miles

Damage to n/s/f outer wheel rim..

N/s/f door mirror cracked..

Slight movement to n/s/f top suspension arm bush...

Wear to both front inner brake discs...

Pass 16 Jan 2015 134,360 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 134,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 133,427 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 123,459 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012
Fail 2 Mar 2012

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 108,461 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 102,116 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 99,607 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 95,516 miles

both o/s/r and o/s/f indicators discoloured.

o/s/f lower suspension arm boot split

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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S853 CWU is a 1998 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S853 CWU, 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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S853 CWU is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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