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S872 MGM

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

149,891 mi
Last recorded149,891 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS872 MGM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 149,891 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion - including suspension components

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 149,805 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 148,067 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 148,044 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 146,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 146,261 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 144,085 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 141,990 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 140,481 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 139,682 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 138,676 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 138,674 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2016 137,567 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 135,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel lines corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2015 135,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel lines corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2014 133,555 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 132,475 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 131,608 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 130,546 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 127,190 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 125,346 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 121,125 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 115,564 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 109,663 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 109,661 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag warning lamp staying on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in o/s/r top suspension arm outer ball joint

water in n/s/r lamp unit

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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S872 MGM is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S872 MGM, 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 S872 MGM registered?

S872 MGM is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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