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N698 FNK

1996 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

174,969 mi
Last recorded174,969 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN698 FNK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 174,969 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 174,969 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 173,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 173,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 168,754 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 167,596 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 166,763 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 163,331 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 158,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside rear top suspesion arm slight play in outer joint

offside rear suspension arm play in outer joint close to excess

Pass 29 Nov 2013 153,844 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 147,933 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 142,006 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 54,321 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 132,205 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 113,480 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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N698 FNK is a 1996 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 N698 FNK, 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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N698 FNK is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 8 January 1996.

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