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H18 BHY

2006 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,860 mi
Last recorded163,860 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 BHY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 163,860 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 161,241 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 157,255 miles
Pass 25 May 2020 151,308 miles

Undertrays Throughout

Fail 14 May 2020 151,194 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across Floor (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 64% N/S Lagging (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Undertrays Throughout

Pass 24 May 2019 139,855 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect underbody due to plastic covers

Fail 14 May 2019 139,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect underbody due to plastic covers

Pass 29 May 2018 131,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 131,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 119,675 miles

Front Oil leak bad engine oil leaks

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very front bottom arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very front bottom arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 119,668 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bottom arm inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bottom arm inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak bad engine oil leaks

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very front bottom arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very front bottom arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 108,692 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 108,692 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 97,839 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 94,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 87,169 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 81,472 miles

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

osf tyre wearing on inside edge

osr tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 24 Oct 2011 75,507 miles

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

front brake pads very low

Pass 28 Oct 2010 60,730 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 60,721 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 46,804 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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H18 BHY is a 2006 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H18 BHY, 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 H18 BHY registered?

H18 BHY is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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