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DU55 YSY

2005 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,057 mi
Last recorded179,057 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 YSY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 179,057 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 172,721 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 167,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear on os access limited to due to trims (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension pipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

access to underside of vehicle limited due to trims

Pass 12 Oct 2022 161,941 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr osr nsf (5.2.3 (e))

access to underside of vehicle limited

Pass 12 Oct 2021 157,071 miles

access to underside of vehicle limited

wear note to front suspension bushes

Pass 19 Oct 2020 151,222 miles

access to underside very limited

hand brake performance low

slight play noted to rear suspension

Pass 21 Oct 2019 145,648 miles

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

access to underside of vehicle very limited due to trims

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Oct 2019 145,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

access to underside of vehicle very limited due to trims

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2018 136,255 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsfa nd osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

access to underside of vehicle limited due plastic trims

Fail 12 Oct 2018 136,223 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded two main front to rear and ALL rear and across rear of vehicle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsfa nd osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

access to underside of vehicle limited due plastic trims

Pass 27 Oct 2017 128,422 miles

access to underside of vehicle limited due to plastic front to rear

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes access VERY limited would advise further inspection

Fail 26 Oct 2017 128,384 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

access to underside of vehicle limited due to plastic front to rear

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes access VERY limited would advise further inspection

Pass 21 Oct 2016 112,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine oil ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 93,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 93,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 76,895 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 58,105 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 47,847 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 47,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,355 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 28 Oct 2010 39,230 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 34,260 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 29,722 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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DU55 YSY is a 2005 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU55 YSY, 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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DU55 YSY is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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