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GJ55 NTA

2005 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,721 mi
Last recorded215,721 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 NTA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 215,721 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 215,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 185,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light illuminated

Pass 9 Mar 2011 144,227 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

O/S/F mirror damaged but still alowing view to the rear

Oil leak

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2011 144,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

O/S/F mirror damaged but still alowing view to the rear

Oil leak

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010
Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,000 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 61,169 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 15,888 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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GJ55 NTA is a 2005 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ55 NTA, 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 GJ55 NTA registered?

GJ55 NTA is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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