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C14 CCC

1998 BMW 728

Green Lpg 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

100,507 mi
Last recorded100,507 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 CCC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 100,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked (repaired with clear tape)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 99,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked (repaired with clear tape)

Fail 18 Mar 2025 99,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (curved one) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked (repaired with clear tape)

Pass 2 Apr 2024 98,704 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked ( repaired with clear tape )

Fail 13 Mar 2024 98,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 96,859 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 96,859 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear supplies nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear supplies offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 95,247 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering bottle is misty minor oil leak/seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 95,247 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering bottle is misty minor oil leak/seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 92,545 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 92,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most Straight Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 90,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear supply pipes to rear flexi hoses both sides corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 90,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (rear most steel arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear supply pipes to rear flexi hoses both sides corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front and rear tyres / wheels slight distortion

Pass 6 Mar 2019 87,788 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 87,786 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 85,034 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes front to rear in center and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 85,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes front to rear in center and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 81,216 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear suspension arms corroded lower

Fail 6 Mar 2017 81,212 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre distorted slightly

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

Rear rear suspension arms corroded lower

Pass 15 Mar 2016 75,703 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,488 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 65,062 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,955 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 54,955 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 47,502 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 47,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 38,006 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on oute edge

Nearside rear upper suspention arm outer ball joint has slight play

Offside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded around retaining clip

Offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 37,220 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 36,106 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 35,217 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges (getting close to limit)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,803 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 32,961 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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C14 CCC is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 C14 CCC, 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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C14 CCC is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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