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K5 VSF

2010 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,770 mi
Last recorded143,770 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 73085,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 VSF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 143,770 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 143,770 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 141,137 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 140,566 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 123,947 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 111,609 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 111,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear tyres on wear indicators

Pass 2 Jul 2018 101,782 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 97,780 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 97,774 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2016 93,548 miles

O/S rear tyre has slight cut

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2015 85,928 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 74,779 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 50,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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K5 VSF is a 2010 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2010 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 85,999 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 K5 VSF, 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 16 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K5 VSF is a 2010 BMW 730, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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