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GK51 LEY

2006 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

167,377 mi
Last recorded167,377 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 LEY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 167,377 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 164,627 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 162,143 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 159,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 156,749 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 152,765 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 148,658 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 146,676 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2018 146,676 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 144,537 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 141,253 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 135,014 miles

Heavy oil leak engine bay

Nearside Front brake pad sensor insecure

Nearside Rear tyre has excessive shoulder wear

Offside Rear brake pad sensor not correctly fitted

Offside Rear tyre has excessive inner shoulder ware

Fail 28 Sep 2015 135,014 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door-mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Heavy oil leak engine bay

Nearside Front brake pad sensor insecure

Nearside Rear tyre has excessive shoulder wear

Offside Rear brake pad sensor not correctly fitted

Offside Rear tyre has excessive inner shoulder ware

Fail 30 Oct 2014 129,488 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 115,088 miles

all four tyres have cuts outer sidewalls

engine has an oil leak

offside front indicator is faded

Fail 31 Oct 2013 115,087 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

all four tyres have cuts outer sidewalls

engine has an oil leak

offside front indicator is faded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 103,767 miles

engine has an oil leak

nearside front tyre has cuts outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre has cuts outer sidewall

Fail 8 Nov 2012 103,767 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

engine has an oil leak

nearside front tyre has cuts outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre has cuts outer sidewall

Pass 31 Oct 2011 90,210 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 77,164 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,208 miles

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

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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GK51 LEY is a 2006 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 100,742 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 GK51 LEY, 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 20 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GK51 LEY registered?

GK51 LEY is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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