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M196 NPK

1995 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,924 mi
Last recorded127,924 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM196 NPK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 127,924 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 127,903 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 127,903 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2008 127,004 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 127,004 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2007 120,201 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 119,675 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 113,478 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 113,472 miles

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 113,447 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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M196 NPK 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 50%.

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 M196 NPK, 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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What year was M196 NPK registered?

M196 NPK is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 3 March 1995.

Is M196 NPK safe to buy?

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