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DE55 XAO

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

226,220 mi
Last recorded226,220 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 XAO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 226,220 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 210,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 192,692 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 175,638 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Slight play in offside front lower arm front bush

Pass 28 Jun 2018 267,663 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 153,843 miles

both rear tyres on limit

oil leak

play in suspension

Pass 1 Jun 2016 140,814 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 140,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front discs are worn

Fail 31 May 2016 140,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 25 May 2016 140,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 137,666 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 134,019 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 119,753 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 119,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 109,766 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 83,100 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 59,863 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 59,863 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 33,159 miles

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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DE55 XAO is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DE55 XAO, 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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DE55 XAO is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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