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EU55 ZMY

2005 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,756 mi
Last recorded129,756 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 ZMY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 129,756 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 129,756 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 129,553 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush. Yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. Yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. Yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush. Yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. Yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. Yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 120,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre perished in tread

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

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

Rear Tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Aug 2018 120,572 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre perished in tread

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

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

Rear Tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2017 115,407 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

vehicle smokes on idle

Pass 6 Sep 2016 179,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear ball joint dust cover leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear tyres worn on edges and n/s/r has side wall damage but no cords exposed

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone inner bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

exhaust emissions smokey but past test

Pass 14 Sep 2015 100,653 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 100,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/20 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2014 94,477 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2014 94,477 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 88,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front 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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre outter side wall split

Fail 14 May 2013 88,459 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front 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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre outter side wall split

Pass 16 May 2012 82,613 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 73,409 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 65,418 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 65,418 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 64,428 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 64,428 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 55,647 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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EU55 ZMY is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU55 ZMY, 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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EU55 ZMY is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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