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N552 BPU

1995 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,035 mi
Last recorded109,035 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN552 BPU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 109,035 miles

Oil leak

advise front tyres worn on indside edges

Fail 13 Oct 2012 109,035 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

advise front tyres worn on indside edges

Pass 13 Oct 2011 105,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag warning light on

boot struts defective

general corrosion

inspect brakes

Fail 13 Oct 2011 105,745 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag warning light on

boot struts defective

general corrosion

inspect brakes

Pass 20 Oct 2010 102,253 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 102,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 96,631 miles

airbag light on

rear flexy brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rubber bonding on nearside rear lower suspension arm bush starting to part

rubber boot on offside front antirollbar link split

Fail 13 Oct 2009 96,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

airbag light on

rubber bonding on nearside rear lower suspension arm bush starting to part

rubber boot on offside front antirollbar link split

Pass 18 Oct 2008 91,225 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

boot struts defective

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear number plate

Fail 18 Oct 2008 91,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

boot struts defective

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear number plate

Pass 20 Oct 2007 84,124 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2006 79,170 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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N552 BPU is a 1995 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N552 BPU, 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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N552 BPU is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 9 August 1995.

Is N552 BPU safe to buy?

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