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DN55 GOA

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,798 mi
Last recorded160,798 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 GOA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 160,798 miles

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2018 149,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 133,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside side indicator slightly dim.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

engine light on.

Pass 22 Oct 2016 118,649 miles

engine light on

Pass 12 Oct 2015 103,451 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)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted both rear (2.4.G.1)

oil leak on diff

Fail 29 Sep 2015 103,443 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted both rear (2.4.G.1)

Centre Front Upper engine warning light on

oil leak on diff

Pass 30 Sep 2014 89,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight tyre wall damage on f/n/s but not down to cords

Fail 19 Sep 2014

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight tyre wall damage on f/n/s but not down to cords

Fail 11 Sep 2013 74,603 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 74,603 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 71,932 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 71,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 57,630 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 38,661 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,586 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 29,931 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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DN55 GOA is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN55 GOA, 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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DN55 GOA is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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