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ET04 EZD

2004 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,221 mi
Last recorded96,221 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 EZD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 96,221 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inside edge and has light cracking in treads

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inside edge and has light cracking in treads

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

brake fluid reservoir covered

engine under shields fitted

sills covered

Fail 21 Sep 2015 96,221 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inside edge and has light cracking in treads

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inside edge and has light cracking in treads

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

brake fluid reservoir covered

engine under shields fitted

sills covered

Pass 29 Sep 2014 86,619 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 82,602 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 82,484 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 77,641 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low 3.0mm

Pass 1 Apr 2011 67,618 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 60,672 miles

n/s front tyre 2mm and has screw in it

n/s rear tyre has damage to outter side wall

o/s front has damage to outter side wall

Pass 11 Mar 2010 60,312 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 60,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 60,295 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 49,671 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 33,825 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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ET04 EZD is a 2004 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET04 EZD, 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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ET04 EZD is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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