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N597 FTP

1995 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN597 FTP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2024

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2021

Brake performance not tested due to osr brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 169,792 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 166,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

CENTRE STOP LAMP INOP

NSR TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

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

WINDSCREEN CRACKED AT BOTTOM EDGE BUT DOES NOT EFFECT OR OBSCURE VIEW TO FRONT

Pass 6 Oct 2016 159,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 158,303 miles

uneven rear tyre wear- close to limit, steering slightly tight, weep o.s.f. s/absorber, o.s.r. light damaged.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 156,444 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear lamp lenses damaged

both rear tyres worn more on inner edges of tread

Fail 9 Jan 2014 156,444 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear lamp lenses damaged

both rear tyres worn more on inner edges of tread

Pass 10 Jan 2013 155,289 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 155,279 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 153,739 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 152,110 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 152,090 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 150,024 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Jan 2009 148,412 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 145,398 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 145,398 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 141,125 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 137,728 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 137,728 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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N597 FTP is a 1995 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 N597 FTP, 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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N597 FTP is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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