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M556 DBY

1994 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

135,035 mi
Last recorded135,035 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM556 DBY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 135,035 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 135,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 133,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 133,598 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2010 131,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wiper motor/linkage noisy

Pass 13 Feb 2010 131,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wiper motor/linkage noisy

Fail 7 Dec 2009 131,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 127,823 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 127,823 miles

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 118,410 miles

Accident damage to offside front wing

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front brake disks have advanced wear on the inner faces

Nearside front mirror glass opaque

Nearside rear tyre worn down to approx 3mm

Offside front antirollbar link joints worn

Offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside front door mirror external cover missing

Steering drop arm ball joint has advanced wear in it.

Steering idler has wear in it

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on various suspension componants, various brake hose ferrules and brake pipes.

Fail 9 Nov 2007 118,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Accident damage to offside front wing

Front brake disks have advanced wear on the inner faces

Nearside wing mirror glass opaque

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

Offside rear one of two tail lights doesnt work

Spare tyre flat

Steering drop arm ball joint has advanced wear in it

Steering idler has wear in it

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle, suspension componants and on various brake pipes.

Fail 7 Aug 2006 106,548 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 106,548 miles

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

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

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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M556 DBY is a 1994 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M556 DBY, 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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M556 DBY is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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