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E852 HFE

1989 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

211,308 mi
Last recorded211,308 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE852 HFE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 211,308 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 211,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 207,528 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner sill corroded & holed outside of prescribed area.

Offside Rear inner arch underbody coating lifting away.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 207,522 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner sill rusted and hold

Offside Rear inner arch underseal lifting away from body

Pass 16 Aug 2016 199,244 miles

o/s outer door sill has slight corrosion,plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 24 Aug 2015 195,602 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 195,602 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position o/s catch, bolt missing (8.4.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 191,246 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 190,587 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 190,587 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 188,307 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 188,307 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 188,270 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

sill covers fitted suspect corrosion to o/s outer sill

Pass 20 Aug 2012 185,995 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 185,995 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 183,390 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 179,582 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 175,035 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 171,473 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2007 165,127 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 165,127 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s front link rod boot split

rear tyres low

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2006 159,891 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 151,283 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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E852 HFE is a 1989 BMW 730 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1989 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 144,573 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 E852 HFE, 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 37 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E852 HFE is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 5 September 1989.

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