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EA56 KVP

2006 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,409 mi
Last recorded145,409 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 KVP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 145,409 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 77,376 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 68,596 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2020 61,427 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 54,139 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 49,845 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,729 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 44,524 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 41,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre heavily cracking on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre heavily cracking on outer edge

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 41,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Wiper blades starting to split

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre heavily cracking on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre heavily cracking on outer edge

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2015 41,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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Engine cover & under-tray fitted which prevents view to some testable items

Front tyres have deteriorated, torn badly & unevenly worn low (n/s on legal limit)

Note-- Front tyre DOT = 3306

O/s front brake pads apear to have worn close to limit (view partially obscured) & discs are lipped

Rear barke discs are badly corroded, pitted & worn

Pass 26 Nov 2014 39,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres cracking on the outter edges

Fail 22 Nov 2014 39,534 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres cracking on outer edge

Pass 23 Nov 2013 37,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 33,623 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 30,641 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 28,209 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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2009 25,672 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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EA56 KVP is a 2006 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EA56 KVP, 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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EA56 KVP is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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