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HJ55 GFZ

2005 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

328,740 mi
Last recorded328,740 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 GFZ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 328,740 miles

Oil leak

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

air bag light on dash

Fail 28 Jan 2013 328,712 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

air bag light on dash

Pass 23 Jul 2012 302,608 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 302,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 274,115 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 273,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 248,669 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Fail 8 Jul 2011 248,664 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 17 Jan 2011 221,398 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 165,228 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 165,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 153,641 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE SENSOR CABLES INSECURE/DAMAGED

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 153,640 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE SENSOR CABLES INSECURE/DAMAGED

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

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

TRANSMISSION FAULT LAMP IS ON

Pass 1 Sep 2008 108,930 miles

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)

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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HJ55 GFZ is a 2005 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HJ55 GFZ, 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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HJ55 GFZ is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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