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N2 PBA

1996 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,321 mi
Last recorded120,321 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2007
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 PBA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2007 120,321 miles

nearside rear upper suspension ball joint has slight wear

Fail 2 Apr 2007 120,215 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear suspension upper ball joints worn

Pass 29 Apr 2006

undertray fitted. †front and rear brake pads worn low. †front and rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 28 Apr 2006

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

undertray fitted. †front and rear brake pads worn low. †front and rear suspension bushes worn.

Fail 30 Apr 2005 99,346 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2005 99,346 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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N2 PBA is a 1996 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N2 PBA, 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 N2 PBA registered?

N2 PBA is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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