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N293 FHE

1996 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,348 mi
Last recorded108,348 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN293 FHE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 108,348 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 104,522 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 106,159 miles

prop shaft couplingsplitting

Fail 6 Jun 2009 106,154 miles

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

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

prop shaft couplingsplitting

Pass 3 Jul 2008 93,530 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 93,530 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 89,388 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 89,311 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 84,276 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Jan 2006 80,724 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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N293 FHE is a 1996 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 N293 FHE, 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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What year was N293 FHE registered?

N293 FHE is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 6 February 1996.

Is N293 FHE safe to buy?

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