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E24 EPN

1988 BMW 730

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

252,812 mi
Last recorded252,812 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 730148,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE24 EPN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 252,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 252,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber gaiter detached

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber gaiter detached

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted to N/S and O/S

Pass 22 Jul 2022 250,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 246,587 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust mount rubber detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter detached

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe has surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter detached

Plastic covers on sills, Preventing full inspection of metal sills.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes over rear diff have surface rust, also pipes on both rear trailing arms have surface rust. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 246,587 miles

Offside Front Brake hose porous wet with brake fluid (1.1.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust mount rubber detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter detached

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe has surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter detached

Plastic covers on sills, Preventing full inspection of metal sills.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes over rear diff have surface rust, also pipes on both rear trailing arms have surface rust. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 243,127 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 238,932 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 231,139 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 224,925 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 215,828 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust box deteriortaing

metal fuel pipes over rea raxle rusting

plastic over sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 17 Aug 2015 202,828 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 19 Aug 2014 192,502 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 185,301 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 175,286 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 164,997 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 164,997 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 154,937 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 144,233 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 132,430 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 130,259 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 128,159 miles

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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E24 EPN is a 1988 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1988 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 148,752 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 E24 EPN, 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 38 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E24 EPN registered?

E24 EPN is a 1988 BMW 730, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E24 EPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for E24 EPN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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