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N581 FBP

1995 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,643 mi
Last recorded120,643 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 FBP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 120,643 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 120,642 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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 114,647 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 112,985 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

slight play in o/s/r suspension bottom joint

Pass 1 May 2010 109,793 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 109,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 106,901 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 103,993 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some play in o/s/r hub bush

Pass 19 Jun 2007 98,719 miles

slight play in o/sr lower hub bush

Pass 21 Apr 2006 94,466 miles

slight play in o/s/r hub

small power steering leak from feed hose from resevoir

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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N581 FBP is a 1995 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N581 FBP, 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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N581 FBP is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 10 November 1995.

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