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N262 CAJ

1996 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,046 mi
Last recorded117,046 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN262 CAJ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 117,046 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 114,861 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s deteriating (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 114,856 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s deteriating (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 111,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 111,092 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 105,845 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 105,841 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 101,894 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 79,569 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 97,588 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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 3 Nov 2010 91,586 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 91,482 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 88,773 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Feb 2009 84,239 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 79,793 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 79,793 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 74,642 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 74,642 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 70,095 miles

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

n/s + o/s front discs slightly pitted and slightly distorted

Pass 3 Apr 2006 70,095 miles

n/s + o/s front discs slightly pitted and slightly distorted

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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N262 CAJ is a 1996 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 118,226 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 N262 CAJ, 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 30 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N262 CAJ is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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