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DA51 WAL

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,972 mi
Last recorded173,972 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 WAL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 173,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 172,983 miles

Slight play in steering rack at osf

Fail 27 May 2020 172,983 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack at osf

Pass 3 Apr 2019 171,035 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 171,035 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 167,334 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Mainline (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Mainline (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 163,152 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine and underside covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Apr 2016 161,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Underside of vehicle and engine have plastic covers fitted which inhibit a full inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2015 152,376 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 152,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 138,526 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 138,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2011 117,991 miles

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

near side front tyre sidewall cut and rim dented

nearsaide rear tyre worn out on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2011 117,986 miles

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

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

near side front tyre sidewall cut and rim dented

nearsaide rear tyre worn out on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2010 93,328 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit...

exhaust emissions to clean to register.....

n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged.....

windscreen damage , not excessive.....

Pass 2 Jun 2009 84,825 miles

slight play at n/s/r wheel....

Pass 3 Jun 2008 63,288 miles

ADVISE-NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE- OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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

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

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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DA51 WAL is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 99,808 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 DA51 WAL, 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 21 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA51 WAL is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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