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1994 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

152,473 mi
Last recorded152,473 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM803 NBA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 152,473 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 151,881 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 151,358 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 150,196 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 150,084 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 148,843 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 148,843 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 147,669 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 147,666 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 145,514 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 145,514 miles

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 143,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper has damage

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2016 143,522 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper has damage

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 140,051 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 140,051 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 137,642 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 134,961 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2013 134,960 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 131,901 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 28,648 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 123,950 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 121,128 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 116,202 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 111,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 106,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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M803 NBA is a 1994 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M803 NBA, 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 M803 NBA registered?

M803 NBA is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 29 September 1994.

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