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N453 UJW

1995 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,058 mi
Last recorded80,058 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN453 UJW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 80,058 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 74,038 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 73,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake test passed but car has obviously been stood

Pass 5 Nov 2019 73,898 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 73,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake performance has only just met required efficiency, it may require adjustment or repairs

Pass 2 Nov 2017 73,603 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 73,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 73,586 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 73,584 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear covering deteriated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear covering (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear light lens cracked but no white light showing

hand brake linning warning light on dash

Pass 30 Oct 2015 73,517 miles

Nearside Front oil leak

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front Brake slight Drag

Pass 28 Oct 2014 73,151 miles

Engine Oil Leak

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 73,131 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Oil Leak

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 72,782 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 13 Sep 2013 72,782 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2012 72,234 miles

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

n/s/r lower swivel gaiters split

n/s/r ram front bush splitting

o/s/r front bush splitting

o/s/r light cluster lens full of water

oil leak engine and diff

Fail 10 Sep 2012 72,234 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r lower swivel gaiters split

n/s/r ram front bush splitting

o/s/r front bush splitting

o/s/r light cluster lens full of water

oil leak engine and diff

Pass 19 Aug 2011 71,468 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 71,468 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in o/s/r light lens

slight play o/s/r suupension bush

Pass 19 Aug 2010 70,635 miles

crack in o/s/r light lens no white light visable and lens full of water

slight corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

Fail 19 Aug 2010 70,635 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in o/s/r light lens no white light visable and lens full of water

slight corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,305 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 69,305 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 67,753 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 66,086 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 64,301 miles

Oil leak

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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N453 UJW is a 1995 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 N453 UJW, 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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N453 UJW is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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