1997 BMW 728 2.8L Petrol · J14 PAK
1997 BMW 728 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 138,039 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 728
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J14 PAK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2022
- 138,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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J14 PAK Mileage History
- 26/07/2022138,016 mi
- 05/08/2022138,039 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 860 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
J14 PAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 728 (J14 PAK) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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