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D284 BOY

1995 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,483 mi
Last recorded81,483 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD284 BOY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 24 Oct 2023 81,483 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 81,439 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak

parking brake effiency only just met requirments

Pass 18 Jun 2020

Offside Rear handbrake efficacy low ,advise attention

dirty and wet underside -condition of some components unknown

Pass 3 May 2019 80,123 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 78,023 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 76,194 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 74,876 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s handbrake efficency lower than n/s

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,360 miles

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

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

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in n/s/r upper suspension outer joint

Pass 21 Feb 2014 71,285 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,833 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 66,909 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 65,231 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 63,376 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 61,700 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

rear dif. wet

Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,000 miles

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

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

airbag light on, on dash

How Reliable is the BMW 730?

Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,857
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
21,689
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,448
position lamp(s) not working 2,801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,163
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D284 BOY is a 1995 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1995 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 124,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D284 BOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 730 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D284 BOY is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 15 November 1995.

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