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MJC 913N

2003 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,835 mi
Last recorded161,835 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJC 913N
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 161,835 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 153,795 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 149,615 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside inner wing shield missing exposing electrics

Pass 28 Nov 2012 136,133 miles

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

front side lights different colours

o/s rear seat belt

Fail 26 Nov 2012 136,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front side lights different colours

o/s rear seat belt

Pass 26 Nov 2011 125,415 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 122,007 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 121,989 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

emissions are too clean , can not test it

plastic cover under vehicle

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 121,963 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

plastic cover under vehicle

rear centre seat belt mechanism missing

Pass 22 Jan 2010 105,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

oillevel was low

wiper blade poor n/s

Pass 11 Dec 2008 85,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 67,731 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 67,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 48,988 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 42,788 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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MJC 913N is a 2003 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 103,703 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 MJC 913N, 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 23 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MJC 913N registered?

MJC 913N is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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