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K924 EYW

1993 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,872 mi
Last recorded129,872 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1993 BMW 730135,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK924 EYW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 129,872 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill into lower inner wheel arch poorly repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded - close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2023 129,872 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached retaining nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened subframe retaining nut damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill into lower inner wheel arch poorly repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded - close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 128,668 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 128,597 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 127,119 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrule's. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipe's. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 127,093 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 126,956 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 126,246 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 125,513 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside &nearside sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2016 125,041 miles

All front and rear Brake Hose ferrules corroded.

All front and rear Coil Springs corroded.

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 125,040 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

All front and rear Brake Hose ferrules corroded.

All front and rear Coil Springs corroded.

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 124,380 miles

All front and rear Brake Hose ferrules corroded.

All front and rear Coil Springs corroded.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside rear Exhaust support rubber deteriorating.

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 123,699 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 121,162 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 120,562 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 120,562 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 118,405 miles

All suspension components underneath vehicle are corroded but not weakened.

Rear number plate has water ingress but can be read clearly from 20 metres away.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 115,147 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 109,466 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear coil springs slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 105,438 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake light fail warning light is coming on but all brake lights are work!!

Corrosion to front suspension units and bushes are deteriorating

Corrosion to rear suspension units and bushes are deteriorating

Oil leak

Play found in steering box

Play found in steering drag links

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

Rear sub frame void bushes deteriorating and rubber to metal bonding failing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Stone chips to front screen

Pass 10 Jul 2007 101,301 miles

All front suspension bushes on both sides are deteriorated and got slight play.

All fuel lines look perish

All rear suspension bushes on both sides are deteriorated and got slight play

Both front tyres are perish.

Both rear tyres are perish

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

Front brake pads and discs on both sides worn low

Oil leak

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

Rear pads and discs on both sides worn low

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 98,050 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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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K924 EYW is a 1993 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K924 EYW, 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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K924 EYW is a 1993 BMW 730, first registered on 8 January 1993.

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