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N130 STH

1995 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

94,787 mi
Last recorded94,787 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN130 STH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 94,787 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 91,319 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 90,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 90,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 89,846 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 89,845 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 89,635 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 89,594 miles
Pass 17 May 2016
Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 86,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 85,774 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 85,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 84,017 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 84,017 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 81,088 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 78,465 miles

number plates poor , oil leak , rear brakw flexis damp , all 4 tyres have side wall damage and have seem dips.

Fail 25 Mar 2010 78,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

number plates poor , oil leak , rear brakw flexis damp , all 4 tyres have side wall damage and have seem dips.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 76,567 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 76,567 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 73,987 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2008 73,919 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 70,900 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play nearside idler arm

Pass 27 Apr 2006 68,204 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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N130 STH is a 1995 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 N130 STH, 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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What year was N130 STH registered?

N130 STH is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 2 November 1995.

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