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M170 MPF

1995 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,263 mi
Last recorded177,263 miles
Recorded on1 May 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM170 MPF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2011 177,263 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 177,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all brake hoses perishing

engine running fault

f suspension arm rear bushes wearing

parking brake just passed

tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 30 Apr 2010 169,695 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 169,693 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 161,914 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 161,867 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 153,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 153,566 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 146,232 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 138,572 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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M170 MPF is a 1995 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M170 MPF, 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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M170 MPF is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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