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M727 PJH

1995 BMW 730

Purple Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

95,229 mi
Last recorded95,229 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM727 PJH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2019 95,229 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear door does not open

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside fuel pipe rusting

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,225 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 95,225 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 92,096 miles

n/s/f drop link gaiter splitting

o/s/f drop link gaiter splitting

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2012 92,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s/f drop link gaiter splitting

o/s/f drop link gaiter splitting

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2011 89,325 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 89,324 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2010 86,698 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 86,688 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 83,362 miles

o/s/f+n/s/f brake discs worn to minimum thickness

o/s/f+n/s/f tyres on the legal limit

Fail 27 Apr 2009 83,362 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

some corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,772 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 77,513 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 76,360 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 76,360 miles

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

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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M727 PJH is a 1995 BMW 730 in Purple with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M727 PJH, 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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M727 PJH is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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