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EN54 TTZ

2005 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

177,519 mi
Last recorded177,519 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 TTZ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 177,519 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 177,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 165,151 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 165,149 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 153,198 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm outer ball joint attaching to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 153,194 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm outer ball joint attaching to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm outer ball joint attaching to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 145,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 139,115 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2021 139,115 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 136,452 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 136,445 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 130,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 123,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak can not fully inspect due to plastic cover/undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joins to turbo can not fully inspect due to plastic covers and heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still holding grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 123,153 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak can not fully inspect due to plastic cover/undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joins to turbo can not fully inspect due to plastic covers and heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still holding grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 116,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 108,578 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 100,368 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 100,368 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 90,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 83,760 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 76,837 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 69,054 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 54,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 43,425 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 40,559 miles

recomend new front discs + pads

Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,551 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 31,551 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 31,345 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

passenger mirror hanging off.

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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EN54 TTZ is a 2005 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EN54 TTZ, 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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EN54 TTZ is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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