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N48 VUP

1995 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

141,012 mi
Last recorded141,012 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN48 VUP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 141,012 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bottom mount has rotated

Fail 23 Apr 2026 141,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bottom mount has rotated

Pass 25 Apr 2025 140,447 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear stop lamp lens crack both sides

Fail 23 Apr 2025 140,443 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear stop lamp lens crack both sides

Pass 22 Apr 2024 138,894 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp lens crack both sides

Pass 6 Feb 2024 138,887 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp lens crack both sides

Pass 23 Nov 2022 135,865 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 135,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Heatshield loose

Pass 28 Oct 2021 127,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 124,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 104,509 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 104,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 92,007 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 87,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 26 Sep 2016 87,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,290 miles

front tyres perished

rear lower suspension bushes worn

Pass 29 Jul 2014 75,089 miles

rear lower hub bushes worn to limit

Fail 28 Jul 2014 75,089 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

rear lower hub bushes worn to limit

Pass 7 Aug 2013 69,981 miles

both sides rear lower hub bush gaiters worn

front brake discs worn

o/s front and both rear indicator bulbs pale

slight play in o/s rear lower joint

Pass 2 Aug 2013 69,980 miles

chip windscreen

front pads and discs worn

offside front and both rear indicator bulbs pale

rear lower hub bush gaiters worn

Fail 26 Jul 2013 69,972 miles

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

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

front discs worn

offside front and both rear indicator bulbs pale

rear discs worn

rear lower hub bush gaiters worn

stain around fuel filter

Pass 25 Jul 2012 64,533 miles

both front tyres perished ,limit and outer edge devoid of tread (recommend replace now)

both rear tyres perished ,limit and devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace now)

both sides rear lower hub bushes worn to limit

chip windscreen

front pads and discs worn

offside front and both rear indicator bulbs pale

rear pads and discs worn to limit

Fail 15 Jul 2011 58,426 miles

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

all tyres limit and perished

both rear lower hub bushes worn

front discs worn

offside front and both rear indicator bulbs pale

offside park brake reading low

park brake needs adjustment

rear pads and discs near limit

Pass 15 Jul 2011 58,426 miles

all tyres limit and perished

both rear lower hub bushes worn

front discs worn

offside front and both rear indicator bulbs pale

offside park brake reading low

park brake needs adjustment

rear pads and discs near limit

Fail 21 Jul 2010 50,141 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre limit outer edge

offside front tyre 2mm outer edge

park brake needs adjustment

tyres perished

Pass 21 Jul 2010 50,141 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre limit outer edge

offside front tyre 2mm outer edge

park brake needs adjustment

tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2009 42,310 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 41,849 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 41,605 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint rubber split

Pass 12 Aug 2006 41,030 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 40,467 miles

SCREW IN THE N/S/R TYRE TREAD

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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N48 VUP is a 1995 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 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 N48 VUP, 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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N48 VUP is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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