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M876 ORD

1994 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,613 mi
Last recorded158,613 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM876 ORD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 158,613 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 155,573 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 155,572 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 152,245 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner egde

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 148,934 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 148,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 146,292 miles

heavy oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 143,139 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 137,989 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded at unions.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 135,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leaks

Fail 17 Apr 2012 135,670 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre tread.

oil leaks.

undertray fitted.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 133,341 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 129,831 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 20 Mar 2009 126,109 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 126,007 miles

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

oil leak

slight exhaust leak from offside rear pipe

Pass 3 Mar 2008 122,025 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 122,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 116,228 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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M876 ORD is a 1994 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 M876 ORD, 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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M876 ORD is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 4 November 1994.

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