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E154 CNL

1987 BMW 730

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,136 mi
Last recorded141,136 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1987 BMW 730133,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE154 CNL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 141,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s/f floor to sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area.

Fail 18 Feb 2011 141,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s/f floor to sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area.

Pass 12 Sep 2009

Sill panels have plastic covers making inspection difficult,however there are signs of corrosion adjacent to jacking points outside prescribed area.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 154,455 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre running very close to suspension strut.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 154,356 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre running very close to suspension strut.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 150,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle has oversills fitted making full inspection not possible.

Fail 4 Aug 2007 150,551 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Sills have full length plastic covers making inspection not possible however corrosion is strongly suspected.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Aug 2006 147,039 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 146,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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E154 CNL is a 1987 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1987 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 133,041 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 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E154 CNL, 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 39 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E154 CNL registered?

E154 CNL is a 1987 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is E154 CNL safe to buy?

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