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DF56 LFA

2006 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

273,336 mi
Last recorded273,336 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF56 LFA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 273,336 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 254,236 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 254,233 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 253,809 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 253,809 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 252,455 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 252,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 242,599 miles

Both front tyres slightly feathered on outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 226,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 226,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 208,802 miles

Offside Rear Lower rose bush slight play

Offside Rear ball joint rear arm of set up slight play

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

both rear flexy brake hoses starting to perish

oil leak

slight blow from centre exhaust system

Fail 26 Oct 2016 208,637 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower rose bush slight play

Offside Rear ball joint rear arm of set up slight play

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

both rear flexy brake hoses starting to perish

oil leak

slight blow from centre exhaust system

Pass 27 Oct 2015 189,291 miles

Offside Slight play in inner steering rack joint

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 173,363 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 141,537 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 112,846 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 86,859 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 86,859 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 61,284 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 55,567 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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DF56 LFA is a 2006 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DF56 LFA, 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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What year was DF56 LFA registered?

DF56 LFA is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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