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B311 BOY

2006 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,745 mi
Last recorded58,745 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB311 BOY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 58,745 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 58,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 57,656 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 55,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 51,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s mirror glass slightly discoloured

Fail 17 Apr 2023 51,539 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s mirror glass slightly discoloured

Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,101 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 49,643 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,853 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 47,034 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 47,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/Front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 24 Jul 2017 45,711 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 44,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,324 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 43,320 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,880 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,188 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 35,163 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 33,682 miles

underside has a cover not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 1 Feb 2012 33,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

underside has a cover not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 26 Jan 2011 29,776 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 22,806 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 22,806 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,031 miles

small cut on outer side wall near side front tyre

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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B311 BOY is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 B311 BOY, 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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B311 BOY is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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