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M821 OJM

1994 BMW 730

Beige Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

148,251 mi
Last recorded148,251 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM821 OJM
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 148,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both front brake hoses are cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes worn and starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front fog light lens cracked

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in the tread

Offside Front Outer sill panel has corrosion and damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres worn TYRES OLD

Pass 6 Aug 2025 148,243 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch cover broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large nail in tread

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged hose slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside offside sill panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipe corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres worn

Pass 17 Oct 2024 148,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower rear arm bush worn

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover broken

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower rear arm bush worn

Offside outer sill panel some corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres starting to wear

rear tyres starting to on inner edges

under floor panel cover broken

Pass 25 Oct 2023 148,204 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside thrust arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 148,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower rearmost perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 147,754 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 147,193 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 146,395 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 145,721 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 145,721 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pin assembly (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 145,068 miles

both rear upper stabilizer bar bush dust covers deteriorated

n/s/r lower arm rear bush dust cover deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 143,700 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 142,711 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 141,089 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 139,224 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 137,714 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 135,259 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 23 Sep 2010 132,891 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 10 Sep 2009 131,198 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 129,164 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 126,899 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2006 122,569 miles

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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M821 OJM is a 1994 BMW 730 in Beige with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 M821 OJM, 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 M821 OJM registered?

M821 OJM is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 6 October 1994.

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