MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,537 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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NO FRONT SIDE REPEATERS FITTED
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
adv no front side repeaters fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
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E686 EDV is a 1988 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E686 EDV, 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.
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What year was E686 EDV registered?
E686 EDV is a 1988 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1988.
Is E686 EDV safe to buy?
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