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L143 BDF

1994 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,388 mi
Last recorded134,388 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL143 BDF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 134,388 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 132,923 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 131,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 131,949 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 127,376 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 124,710 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 124,710 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 123,370 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 123,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 120,580 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 116,231 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 116,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 111,859 miles

front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 10 Apr 2006 106,780 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 106,780 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust down pipe flange bolt broken.No exhaust blow,Exhaust still secure

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes ( brake hose to calipers) slight corrosion.

Nearside front inner track control arm bush slight wear.

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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L143 BDF is a 1994 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 131,391 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 L143 BDF, 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 32 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L143 BDF registered?

L143 BDF is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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