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H557 KFL

1990 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,734 mi
Last recorded106,734 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH557 KFL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 106,734 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lower front arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lower rear arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil/fluid leak(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2024 106,660 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 106,603 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2022 106,065 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 105,422 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

small windscreen chip

Pass 5 Oct 2020 104,815 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 104,810 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 2 Oct 2018 104,803 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler linkage bush slightly worn

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 104,797 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 104,791 miles

Ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

one centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 31 Mar 2016 104,791 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

one centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 23 Mar 2015

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,887 miles

Oil leak

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

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

centre exhaust mounting cracking

centre exhaust mounting split

handbrake travel high

offside diff bearing rough when rotated

play in steering idler arm

Fail 24 Jun 2013 102,885 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting cracking

centre exhaust mounting split

handbrake travel high

offside diff bearing rough when rotated

play in steering idler arm

Pass 21 Jun 2012 102,144 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

one centre exhaust mount split

Fail 21 Jun 2012 102,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

one centre exhaust mount split

Pass 21 Jun 2011 101,618 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 100,475 miles

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

play in steering idler arm

Pass 17 Jun 2009 99,050 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 98,973 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 97,726 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 97,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 95,532 miles

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

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

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

play in steering idler linkage

Fail 12 Jun 2007 95,522 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

play in steering idler linkage

Pass 12 Jun 2006 91,734 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre silencer has two broken mountings

hand brake travel high

n/s front anti roll bar drop link slight play

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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H557 KFL is a 1990 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1990 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 147,245 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 H557 KFL, 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 36 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H557 KFL is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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