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E44 WUD

1987 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1987 BMW 730133,041 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE44 WUD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025
Pass 16 Dec 2024 134,361 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 130,908 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 129,119 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 128,225 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 125,396 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 124,569 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 2 May 2018 116,537 miles

Central Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 114,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 114,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 114,768 miles

Body has corrosion to nearside front and nearside rear jacking point.

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Various fuel pipes corroded.

Wipers smeary

Pass 3 Apr 2013 114,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2013 114,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 113,763 miles

Oil leak

both front wipers smeary

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 8 Sep 2011 113,762 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both front wipers smeary

Pass 7 Sep 2010 113,217 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 112,325 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 112,324 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 106,854 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 106,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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E44 WUD is a 1987 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E44 WUD, 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 E44 WUD registered?

E44 WUD is a 1987 BMW 730, first registered on 28 November 1987.

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