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AU56 ZYN

2006 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

188,698 mi
Last recorded188,698 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 ZYN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 188,698 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 180,405 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 170,335 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 168,668 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 and wearing inner edge ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 159,562 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 159,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 150,347 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 144,018 miles

all brake hoses perished

front lower suspension arms inner bushes worn

Pass 27 Jul 2017 137,320 miles

damage to offside rear door and rear wheel arch

oil leak on engine

rear brake hoses starting to perish

wipers starting to smear

Fail 26 Jul 2017 137,315 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

damage to offside rear door and rear wheel arch

oil leak on engine

rear brake hoses starting to perish

wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Mar 2016 128,125 miles

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak on engine

rear tyres on limit

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Mar 2015 119,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,577 miles

engine undertray has a misting of oil

slight damage to offside front wing

Pass 25 Oct 2012 90,429 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2011 81,983 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 78,541 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 63,549 miles

front & rear brake discs pads - wear appear low.

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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AU56 ZYN is a 2006 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2006 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 100,742 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 AU56 ZYN, 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 20 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU56 ZYN registered?

AU56 ZYN is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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