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DY54 FBK

2004 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

101,331 mi
Last recorded101,331 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 FBK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 101,331 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 95,441 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 92,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 92,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 86,558 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 86,558 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 79,736 miles

slight play from bushes on both rear wishbones, minor

Fail 13 Mar 2020 79,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight play from bushes on both rear wishbones, minor

Pass 14 Mar 2019 75,329 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 75,328 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 71,005 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 71,002 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,926 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake warning light on

Fail 14 Mar 2017 66,926 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake warning light on

Pass 12 Mar 2016 63,378 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 63,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,171 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 61,148 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,645 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 58,640 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 54,788 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,849 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 47,341 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 42,796 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 42,796 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 39,015 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 24,795 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 24,789 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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DY54 FBK is a 2004 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,246 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 DY54 FBK, 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 22 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY54 FBK registered?

DY54 FBK is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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