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N544 MYS

1996 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,072 mi
Last recorded104,072 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN544 MYS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2014 104,072 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f bumper insecure

o/s/f,n/s/f brake backing plates insecure

o/s/r top suspension arm outer ball joint worn

o/s/r tyre on wearbands 1.6mm/worn on inside

Pass 27 Apr 2012 101,782 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres cracking on sidewall

bonnet gills

n/s steering joint slight play

o/s/f bumper & underr tray

Fail 13 Apr 2012

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres cracking on sidewall

bonnet gills

n/s steering joint slight play

o/s/f bumper & underr tray

Pass 31 Mar 2011 97,283 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 97,283 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

oil leak from rear diff

slight play in nearside front inner steering arm

Pass 20 Mar 2010 95,846 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 95,846 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 91,510 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 89,911 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 85,271 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 85,271 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 81,691 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 81,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N544 MYS is a 1996 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N544 MYS, 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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N544 MYS is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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