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EJ56 RNE

2006 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,786 mi
Last recorded133,786 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 RNE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 133,786 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 127,041 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 123,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 123,048 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 119,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

windscreen damage

Pass 19 Mar 2019 119,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chips noted - not affecting drivers view

Fail 13 Feb 2019 119,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut's to sidewall no cord's exposed

Offside Front Head lamp intermittent function noted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 113,479 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust deterioration noted

Pass 26 Nov 2016 107,919 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear n/s (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 107,271 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 97,237 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 97,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2013 84,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 69,907 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 53,505 miles

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

front and rear brake disc worn although not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,188 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2011 42,188 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2010 33,250 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

airbag lamp on

n/s/front tyre slighty cut on outer wall

n/s/rear slighty cut on outer wall

smoke test to clean to register

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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EJ56 RNE 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 77.8%.

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 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 EJ56 RNE, 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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EJ56 RNE is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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