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CU54 KYG

2004 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,758 mi
Last recorded160,758 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 KYG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 160,758 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 151,447 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 151,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 139,683 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear arm slight play

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyre close to limits [winters] (4.1.E.1)

front inner brake discs thin

Pass 4 Jul 2016 129,267 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 129,267 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 125,511 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 125,511 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 116,076 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 116,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 106,613 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 106,613 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 76,859 miles

seat belt pre tensioner warning on

Fail 28 Jan 2011 76,859 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

seat belt pre tensioner warning on

Pass 1 Feb 2010 43,565 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 20,295 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 12,364 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 12,210 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 12,205 miles

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

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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CU54 KYG is a 2004 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CU54 KYG, 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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CU54 KYG is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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