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S904 OEO

1998 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS904 OEO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2018

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable support broken

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

Offside Rear Exhaust support deteriorating

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling anti-roll bar droplink & damage to outer casing (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling anti-roll bar droplink & damage to outer casing (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing retaining nut missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust silencer mounting rubber split & perished-causing no support to pipe. (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Both nearside & offside front inner wheel arches loose & fouling wheels on full lock

Both nearside & offside rear brake discs worn,pitted or scored not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Lower anti-roll bar droplink ball joint slight play/movement

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer mounting rubber split & perished-causing no support to pipe.

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside Front brake back plate missing

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

Rear exhaust silencer heatshield adrift

Pass 18 Jan 2017
Pass 5 Feb 2016 135,939 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

various suspension bushes deteriorated front and rear

Fail 5 Feb 2016 135,939 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

various suspension bushes deteriorated front and rear

Pass 18 Oct 2013 134,874 miles

slight play in various suspension joints and bushes

Fail 12 Jan 2013 134,867 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 132,782 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all four tyres outer side walls starting to split and perish

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 129,741 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake disc worn (pass & adviced)

offside & nearside front slight play in steering system

Fail 14 Jul 2010 129,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake disc worn (pass & adviced)

offside & nearside front slight play in steering system

Pass 17 Jul 2009 125,984 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 121,450 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 121,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 117,390 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 117,386 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S904 OEO is a 1998 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S904 OEO, 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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S904 OEO is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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