MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake discs surface corrosion
metal brake pipes corroded In places
slight play in nearside rear lower suspension pin/bearing
all brake discs poor surface condition
engine fault light is on
handbrake borderline pass on effort
metal brake pipes corroded in places
slight play in nearside rear suspension pin bearing
metal brake pipes corroded in places
slight play in both rear lower suspension bushes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
metal brake pipes corroded in places
rear brake pads appear low
slight play in both rear lower suspension bushes
metal brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
metal brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust flange cracked
n/s/front tyre worn low outside
n/s/wiper starting to split
o/s/rear lower suspension arm inner bush has slight movment
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front exhaust flange cracked
n/s/front tyre worn low outside
n/s/wiper starting to split
o/s/rear lower suspension arm inner bush has slight movment
full under tray fitted
sill covers fitted
both front tyres slightly worn on both edges
both side rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres slightly worn on both edges
both side rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A5 PHU is a 2004 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2004 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,246 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 A5 PHU, 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 22 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A5 PHU registered?
A5 PHU is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 21 September 2004.
Is A5 PHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for A5 PHU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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