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N36 MFG

1996 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,404 mi
Last recorded112,404 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN36 MFG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 112,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2011 112,395 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2010 111,555 miles

flashing in headlights on lens

offside front brake disc pitted

offside outer sill panel damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2010 111,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

flashing in headlights on lens

offside front brake disc pitted

offside outer sill panel damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2009 106,640 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 106,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Propshaft rubber bush perished(will cause noise)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 99,906 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 99,906 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

free play at the steering wheel

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges and on limit

power steerng pipes damp

slight condensation in offside rear lights

stone chip in offside head lamp

Pass 6 Aug 2007 96,939 miles

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

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Aug 2007 96,939 miles

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

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

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

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Jul 2006 91,514 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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N36 MFG is a 1996 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N36 MFG, 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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N36 MFG is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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