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JEF 432W

1995 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

236,935 mi
Last recorded236,935 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEF 432W
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 236,935 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 19 May 2010 236,914 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 224,043 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 224,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 207,071 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

CATALYST BREAKING UP

CONDENSATION O/S/R CLUSTER LAMP

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY POOR

LEAK AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP

N/S/F SUSPENSION DROP LINK TOP GAITER SPLIT

OIL LEAK AROUND ENGINE AREA

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION

RESIDUE AROUND POWER STEERING PIPES

Pass 1 May 2007 194,418 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 194,418 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

condensation o/s/r cluster lamp

freeplay both rear top suspension arms

freeplay n/s/f tie rod

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake warning lamp on

oil residue around lower engine area

residue around power steering hoses

slight perishing of o/s/r brake hose

Pass 5 May 2006 186,061 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 186,061 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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JEF 432W is a 1995 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 124,897 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 JEF 432W, 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 31 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JEF 432W registered?

JEF 432W is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 24 January 1995.

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The MOT history for JEF 432W shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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