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S865 CGC

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,749 mi
Last recorded84,749 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS865 CGC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 84,749 miles

both front lower suspenion arms have slight ware

both front tyres perished

Fail 5 Aug 2013 84,749 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front lower suspenion arms have slight ware

both front tyres perished

Pass 4 Sep 2012 81,692 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 81,690 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE PERISHING

Pass 2 Sep 2011 78,375 miles

NEARSIDE MIRROR COVER MISSING

Pass 6 Sep 2010

Air bag light on

Engine undercover fitted

Milage display not reading correctly

Nearside door mirror backing missing

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low -4mm

Slight damage to rear light lenses

Fail 3 Sep 2010

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on

Engine undercover fitted

Milage display not reading correctly

Nearside door mirror backing missing

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low -4mm

Slight damage to rear light lenses

Pass 4 Sep 2009 71,915 miles

nearside reare tyre near limit on outer edges

passengers mirror broken

rear pipes have some corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2009 71,915 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside reare tyre near limit on outer edges

passengers mirror broken

rear pipes have some corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2008 68,836 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 68,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 64,597 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 64,595 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 60,090 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 59,995 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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S865 CGC is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S865 CGC, 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 S865 CGC registered?

S865 CGC is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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