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N703 FLA

1996 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

181,895 mi
Last recorded181,895 miles
Recorded on18 May 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 FLA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2010 181,895 miles

air bag light on

cat converters damaged

front number plate damaged

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front wheel rim damaged

petrol tank dented

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play offside rear lower ball joint

Fail 17 May 2010 181,786 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

air bag light on

cat converters damaged

front number plate damaged

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front wheel rim damaged

petrol tank dented

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play offside rear lower ball joint

Pass 26 May 2009 171,552 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front number plate de-laminating

Fail 26 May 2009 171,552 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front number plate de-laminating

Pass 30 May 2008 160,278 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 30 May 2008 160,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 13 Nov 2006 141,950 miles

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

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

air bag light on

offside front wheel rim outer edge slightly damaged

slight condensation in both rear lamps

slight play in steering idler

Pass 1 Dec 2005 130,900 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 130,861 miles

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

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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N703 FLA is a 1996 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N703 FLA, 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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N703 FLA is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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