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L53 LHN

1994 BMW 730

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,675 mi
Last recorded104,675 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL53 LHN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 104,675 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 104,674 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 99,303 miles

fuel lines corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2010 99,303 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2008 93,970 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 93,970 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 93,226 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 92,721 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 92,230 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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L53 LHN is a 1994 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 131,391 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 L53 LHN, 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 32 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L53 LHN registered?

L53 LHN is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L53 LHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L53 LHN shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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