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DV55 OCU

2005 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

122,301 mi
Last recorded122,301 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 OCU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 122,301 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 122,301 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 117,611 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 108,545 miles

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

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)

front and rear pads appear low

Fail 7 May 2015 108,544 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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)

front and rear pads appear low

Pass 18 Jul 2014 104,437 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 104,295 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 94,638 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2013 94,638 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2013 94,323 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

passenger front outer door handle stiff

rear tyres weaing un-even on inner edges- n/s also close to wear bars

small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2012 84,230 miles

air bag light on on dash

few marks on windscreen none to excess

passenger front door handle stiff in opperation

Fail 19 Jul 2012 84,230 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

air bag light on on dash

few marks on windscreen none to excess

passenger front door handle stiff in opperation

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,127 miles

front brake pads appear low

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 19 Jul 2011 74,052 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

front brake pads appear low

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 15 Feb 2010 62,400 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 53,919 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
Full BMW 730 reliability report

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DV55 OCU is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 DV55 OCU, 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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DV55 OCU is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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