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N962 FEY

1995 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

202,775 mi
Last recorded202,775 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN962 FEY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 202,775 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 202,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 199,398 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 199,398 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 190,863 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 190,765 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 176,795 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 176,624 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 172,006 miles

hand brake has improved just legal

Fail 10 Jan 2007 172,006 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Dec 2005 163,252 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 163,252 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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N962 FEY 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 50%.

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 N962 FEY, 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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What year was N962 FEY registered?

N962 FEY is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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