MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler/pitman arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer seal corroded
Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle. Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine. Side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer seals.
headlamps frosted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Foglamp broken
Nearside Front Lower Slight split in suspension arm rubber boot
Offside Rear Exhaust silencer bracket broken
Offside Rear Jacking rubber missing
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Slight oil leak
Slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
Some wear on front tyre edges
Nearside Outer Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Idler bush (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Split in ball joint boot
Nearside Rear Play in suspension arm bush
O/s/r exhaust silencer bracket broken
Offside Rear Jacking rubber missing
Oil leak
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Wear on front tyre edges
All jacking points are corroded.
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Front Brake discs worn and lipped.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pitman arm pin bush has play.
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 236/60/16 W (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak on O/S of engine. ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)
Signs of power steering fluid around the power steering reservoir.
Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
* Signs of leaking from fuel tank area,may need attention *
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on o/s/r outer sill
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Bracket broken (7.1.2)
* Signs of leaking from fuel tank area,may need attention *
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on o/s/r outer sill
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel tank leaking stains around tank/where filler pipe is (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Light surface corrosion around sill jacking points.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted obsuring sill panels.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in Drivers door hinges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Light surface corrosion around sill jacking points.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted obsuring sill panels.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in Drivers door hinges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear number plate deterirated
Side skirts and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the veiw to some testale components
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear number plate deterirated
Side skirts and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the veiw to some testale components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine not running smoothly
undertrays fitted
front pads wearing low
rear pads wearing low
rear tyres wearing low
front tyres wearing on outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
long hand brake travel
slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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S985 TWG is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S985 TWG, 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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S985 TWG is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 24 September 1998.
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