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MJL 52

1995 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,009 mi
Last recorded152,009 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJL 52
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 152,009 miles

Offside hand brake cable showing signs of detteriation

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2025 152,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside hand brake cable showing signs of detteriation

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2024 150,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2024 150,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2023 149,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2023 149,043 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2022 147,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 144,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (Jacking piont) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 144,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (Jacking piont) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 141,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 139,981 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 139,942 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 136,875 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 134,519 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 132,245 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 130,303 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 130,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 127,629 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 124,950 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 122,988 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 120,395 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 118,307 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 116,201 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 111,341 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 106,408 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 101,952 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 96,447 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 96,447 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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MJL 52 is a 1995 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1995 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 124,897 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 MJL 52, 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 31 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJL 52 is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 11 August 1995.

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