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1998 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,534 mi
Last recorded112,534 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 URL
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 112,534 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 112,534 miles

Central Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Warning light staying on for Airbag (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 112,358 miles

Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 112,006 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 111,021 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 108,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 103,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 103,585 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Power steering reservoir leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lamp unit is full of water

Pass 25 May 2019 94,730 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 94,474 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 89,599 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 84,234 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 84,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,748 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 79,445 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 78,760 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 78,760 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 77,638 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 75,672 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 72,323 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 68,507 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 64,828 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 60,274 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 55,696 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 50,560 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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H5 URL is a 1998 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H5 URL, 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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H5 URL is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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