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N987 WKO

1995 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,283 mi
Last recorded62,283 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN987 WKO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,283 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 57,348 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 57,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,368 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2014 52,237 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r lower suspension arm outer pin/bearing rubber boot split.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 52,237 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r lower suspension arm outer pin/bearing rubber boot split.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 48,952 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,552 miles

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

other pads worn to beteween 70-80% on average

Fail 5 Sep 2012 45,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

other pads worn to beteween 70-80% on average

Pass 2 Sep 2011 41,941 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,468 miles

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

both rear tyre tread depths at about 3mm

Pass 10 Sep 2009 36,582 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 35,291 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 35,291 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 34,157 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,760 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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N987 WKO is a 1995 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N987 WKO, 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 N987 WKO registered?

N987 WKO is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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