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G1 OAA

2005 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

213,845 mi
Last recorded213,845 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 OAA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 213,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 208,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 202,724 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jun 2024 202,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2023 198,994 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2022 192,527 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low and has small cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 15 May 2021 189,578 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2020 185,476 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 29 May 2019 180,361 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 172,910 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 168,184 miles

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

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 11 May 2016 161,384 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 150,523 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 140,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake hoses perished.

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r tyre has deep cracks to inner side wall.

oil weeping from rear diff area.

Fail 19 May 2014 140,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake hoses perished.

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r tyre has deep cracks to inner side wall.

oil weeping from rear diff area.

Pass 20 May 2013 129,287 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 117,197 miles

N/S/F Tyre is Perishing

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

O/S/F Tyre is Perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2011 103,808 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 103,808 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 87,826 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 72,729 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 69,558 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 58,228 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 48,820 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 48,544 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 358,653 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 24,845 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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G1 OAA is a 2005 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 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 G1 OAA, 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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What year was G1 OAA registered?

G1 OAA is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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