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K459 EDP

1993 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,790 mi
Last recorded145,790 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 BMW 730135,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK459 EDP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 145,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 141,786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake sensor-wire broken

Fail 9 Mar 2012 141,786 miles

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front brake sensor-wire broken

Pass 25 Mar 2011 136,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2011 136,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2010 131,679 miles

brake pedal travel requires attn

wipers poor

Fail 8 Feb 2010 131,679 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal travel requires attn

wipers poor

Pass 20 Jan 2009 125,307 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 125,307 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Outer Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 118,488 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 118,488 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 110,224 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 106,588 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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K459 EDP is a 1993 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1993 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 135,118 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 K459 EDP, 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 33 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K459 EDP is a 1993 BMW 730, first registered on 8 April 1993.

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