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M730 BDS

1994 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,785 mi
Last recorded130,785 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM730 BDS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 130,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s steering idealer arm

Pass 14 Apr 2010 126,026 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 126,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both anti roll bar link rubbers torn nearside front track rod rubber torn

Pass 31 Dec 2008 120,079 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 117,086 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 117,086 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Front & rear number plates water marked

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Various dash warning lights on

Pass 26 May 2007 110,409 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front anti roll bar link arm dust covers split

Pass 17 Jun 2006 106,595 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 106,595 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2006 105,916 miles

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

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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M730 BDS is a 1994 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 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 M730 BDS, 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 M730 BDS registered?

M730 BDS is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 2 August 1994.

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