N521DRW
Year1995
0-60mph9.7 sec
FuelPetrol
Power218 BHP
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
UK

BMW 730I

General information

Make BMW
Model 530 730I
Colour Red
Year of manufacture 1995
Top speed 145 mph
0 - 60 mph 9.7 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 218 BHP
Max. torque 393 Nm at 4.500 rpm
Engine capacity 2.997 cc
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Petrol
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-01-28
Pictures 1
Listing price View report
source: autoonline.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2023-04-22
MOT pass rate
55 %
MOT passed 16
Failed MOT tests 13
Total advice items 118
Total items failed 48
MOT #29 2022-04-23 14:07
MOT test number 720124106313
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2023-04-22
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #28 2022-04-23 14:07
MOT test number 441139111344
Result Failed
Advice
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass with rectification
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass with rectification
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #27 2020-11-25 16:24
MOT test number 479355455894
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Front slight oil leak
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Hand brake has travel
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #26 2019-11-15 15:01
MOT test number 472683436625
Result Passed
Advice
Power steering pump area Damp
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre damaged
Advice
Offside Front Abs wiring loose
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
N/s/f O/s/f &O/s/r jacking points corroded
Advice
Fuel hose perished at fuel filter
Advice
Boot floor corroded
Advice
Slight roughness through steering wheel
Advice
Front Exhaust securing bolts poor condition
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #25 2019-11-06 12:28
MOT test number 593560852898
Result Failed
Advice
Fuel hose perished at fuel filter
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Suspension top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Boot floor corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Slight roughness through steering wheel
Advice
Front Exhaust securing bolts poor condition
Advice
Power steering pump area Damp
Fail
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre damaged
Fail
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advice
Brake pad waring light on dash
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Abs wiring loose
Advice
N/s/f O/s/f &O/s/r jacking points corroded
MOT #24 2018-11-08 15:52
MOT test number 742413901474
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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MOT #23 2018-11-05 12:05
MOT test number 162057476273
Result Failed
Advice
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MOT #22 2017-11-01 16:05
MOT test number 917235643633
Result Passed
Advice
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
MOT #21 2017-10-25 09:20
MOT test number 556169300115
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
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MOT #20 2016-11-04 16:37
MOT test number 351812291554
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Both rear spring top mount cups corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Rear fuel pipes corroded
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MOT #19 2016-10-28 09:14
MOT test number 565015472865
Result Failed
Advice
Both rear spring top mount cups corroded
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)
Fail
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)
Advice
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #18 2015-11-16 16:32
MOT test number 621245275622
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advice
Jacking points slightly corroded
MOT #17 2015-11-13 11:06
MOT test number 465579211095
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advice
Jacking points slightly corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #16 2014-11-03 15:36
MOT test number 196127904337
Result Passed
Notice
Coolant leak
Notice
O/s and n/s front lower centre suspension ball joints slight play
Notice
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Corrosion on jacking points
MOT #15 2014-10-31 14:11
MOT test number 637944604317
Result Failed
Notice
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Notice
O/s and n/s front lower centre suspension ball joints slight play
Fail
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fail
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Notice
Coolant leak
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Corrosion on jacking points
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
MOT #14 2013-10-22 12:01
MOT test number 525835093200
Result Passed
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #13 2013-10-21 16:48
MOT test number 576904193284
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
MOT #12 2012-11-07 14:13
MOT test number 285512512388
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #11 2012-11-07 09:00
MOT test number 468622612454
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #10 2011-11-17 15:44
MOT test number 348631621374
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #9 2011-11-16 14:18
MOT test number 476160521390
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
MOT #8 2010-11-09 09:04
MOT test number 293293310361
Result Passed
MOT #7 2009-11-05 15:47
MOT test number 832009109390
Result Passed
Notice
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Height compensator valve damp
Advice
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advice
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #6 2009-11-05 09:44
MOT test number 481989709476
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advice
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advice
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Height compensator valve damp
Fail
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
MOT #5 2008-10-30 17:21
MOT test number 811244508388
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Notice
Both front upper control arm bushes worn
Notice
Height compensator valve damp
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #4 2008-10-30 09:38
MOT test number 863124408314
Result Failed
Notice
Both front upper control arm bushes worn
Fail
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Notice
Height compensator valve damp
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fail
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Notice
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #3 2007-11-05 15:16
MOT test number 811789507389
Result Passed
Advice
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Notice
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Notice
Front brake discs worn
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
MOT #2 2007-11-05 15:16
MOT test number 131069007315
Result Failed
Advice
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Notice
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass with rectification
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Front brake discs worn
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      
MOT #1 2006-11-06 09:46
MOT test number 690120116367
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Notice
Front brake discs worn
N521DRWreport date: 2024-04-19      

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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 30
First mileage registration 1995-12-31
Last registration 2022-04-23
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Registration #1 1995-12-31 25 mi
Registration #2 2006-11-06 72.805 mi
Registration #3 2007-11-05 81.683 mi
Registration #4 2008-10-30 91.807 mi
Registration #5 2008-10-30 91.807 mi
Registration #6 2009-11-05 99.375 mi
Registration #7 2009-11-05 99.375 mi
Registration #8 2010-11-09 102.417 mi
Registration #9 2011-11-16 105.929 mi
Registration #10 2011-11-17 105.929 mi
Registration #11 2012-11-07 108.284 mi
Registration #12 2012-11-07 108.284 mi
Registration #13 2013-10-21 111.994 mi
Registration #14 2013-10-22 111.994 mi
Registration #15 2014-10-31 114.320 mi
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Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 85 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number 50370986

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