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BN54 YFV

2004 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,320 mi
Last recorded145,320 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 YFV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 145,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 137,035 miles

Excessive oil leak

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 136,999 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Excessive oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 129,620 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 129,620 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

steering rack leaking oil

Pass 11 Aug 2015 126,060 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

bonnet pull handle broken

Pass 7 Aug 2014 125,799 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 120,746 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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)

air bag light on.

Pass 7 Apr 2012 116,048 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 98,337 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 81,763 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,521 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 45,618 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 45,618 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 44,574 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

full engine tray fitted.

Pass 12 Dec 2006 44,574 miles

full engine tray fitted.

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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BN54 YFV is a 2004 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN54 YFV, 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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BN54 YFV is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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