MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
under-tray fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
under-tray fitted
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise seat belt restraint system shows a defect warning
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GK05 SWJ is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 GK05 SWJ, 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 GK05 SWJ registered?
GK05 SWJ is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is GK05 SWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for GK05 SWJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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