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L215 JKO

1993 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,851 mi
Last recorded54,851 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1993 BMW 730135,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL215 JKO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 54,851 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 54,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 54,043 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 53,281 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn at inner edges.

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering box, to arm, joint has slight play.

Pass 10 May 2016 51,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

oil leak.

Pass 15 May 2015 49,610 miles

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin.

Fuel pipes slightly corroded in places.

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight seapage from fuel filter.

Pass 19 May 2014 48,328 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

fuel filter damp

slight wear in arm of steering box

Fail 5 May 2014 48,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

fuel filter damp

slight wear in arm of steering box

Pass 26 Apr 2013 45,917 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

bush in steering box slight worn

fuel filter damp

power steering pipes corroded and damp

Fail 16 Apr 2013 45,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

bush in steering box slight worn

fuel filter damp

power steering pipes corroded and damp

Pass 23 Apr 2012 42,226 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 36,919 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 33,689 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 28,576 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 27,745 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 26,685 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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L215 JKO is a 1993 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 L215 JKO, 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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L215 JKO is a 1993 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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