S979LSL
Year1998
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power190 BHP
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      
UK

BMW 728I

General information

Make BMW
Model Z3 728I
Colour Red
Year of manufacture 1998
Top speed 140 mph
Gearbox 5 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 190 BHP
Max. torque 280 Nm at 3.950 rpm
Engine capacity 2.793 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 17.1 mpg
Consumption extra urban 35.3 mpg
Consumption combined 24.8 mpg
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      

MOT history

MOT expiry date 2021-10-21
MOT pass rate
58 %
MOT passed 14
Failed MOT tests 10
Total advice items 109
Total items failed 31
MOT #24 2020-10-22 13:09
MOT test number 142040510649
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2021-10-21
Advice
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Rear diff very rusty
Advice
Both rear brake cables slight damaged
Advice
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Both inner sills rusty
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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MOT #23 2019-10-04 15:28
MOT test number 858576125579
Result Passed
Advice
Both rear hand brake cables damaged
Advice
Rear diff very rusty
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Exhaust bracket damaged
Minor
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Both front inner sills slight corrosion
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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MOT #22 2019-08-15 10:01
MOT test number 977674728759
Result Failed
Minor
Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Front Front exhaust support corroded and rattling
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Both rear brake disc protectors corroded
Fail
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Fail
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear number plate characters incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Rear Both hand brake cables mounting brackets broken
MOT #21 2018-08-16 12:40
MOT test number 619313090866
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #20 2018-08-13 15:20
MOT test number 373678672241
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Fail
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #19 2017-09-28 11:25
MOT test number 161939653454
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #18 2017-09-27 13:15
MOT test number 862572795083
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MOT #17 2016-09-19 11:34
MOT test number 732456801084
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Nearside wiper blade is slightly deteriorated
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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MOT #16 2016-09-19 09:24
MOT test number 862140705223
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Nearside wiper blade is slightly deteriorated
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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MOT #15 2015-09-23 13:42
MOT test number 687569634460
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joints
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #14 2015-09-22 10:51
MOT test number 179087193517
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joints
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #13 2014-10-01 14:23
MOT test number 247164774239
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #12 2014-09-30 10:20
MOT test number 937823774215
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #11 2013-10-28 15:03
MOT test number 226461403347
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Notice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #10 2013-10-28 10:35
MOT test number 855611603379
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advice
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Notice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
MOT #9 2012-11-12 15:27
MOT test number 826157712328
Result Passed
MOT #8 2012-11-08 16:50
MOT test number 908943012363
Result Failed
Fail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #7 2009-08-07 10:05
MOT test number 312469219269
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #6 2008-10-06 11:11
MOT test number 291040688202
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Notice
All tyres wearing on inner edges
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
MOT #5 2008-10-06 11:11
MOT test number 243020188237
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass with rectification
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Notice
All tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass with rectification
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #4 2008-01-29 12:53
MOT test number 223929228054
Result Passed
MOT #3 2007-02-14 14:48
MOT test number 403735547037
Result Passed
MOT #2 2007-02-10 10:22
MOT test number 530331147069
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MOT #1 2006-02-10 13:01
MOT test number 122591246440
Result Passed
S979LSLreport date: 2024-04-19      

Tax & MOT check

Untaxed Tax expired: 30 November 2021
MOT Expired: 21 October 2021
Tax status 30 November 2021
Days left 872 days too late
MOT expiry date 21 October 2021
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 24
First mileage registration 1998-09-16
Last registration 2020-10-22
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Registration #1 1998-09-16 18 mi
Registration #2 2006-02-10 48.328 mi
Registration #3 2007-02-10 52.771 mi
Registration #4 2007-02-14 52.783 mi
Registration #5 2008-01-29 57.079 mi
Registration #6 2008-10-06 59.425 mi
Registration #7 2009-08-07 62.107 mi
Registration #8 2012-11-08 66.730 mi
Registration #9 2012-11-12 66.730 mi
Registration #10 2013-10-28 70.636 mi
Registration #11 2013-10-28 70.637 mi
Registration #12 2014-09-30 72.162 mi
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Car features

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1862 mm
Height 1435 mm
Length 4984 mm
Wheel base 2930 mm
Kerb weight 1710 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 85 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number 36451834

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