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KG56 LWP

2006 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,485 mi
Last recorded151,485 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG56 LWP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 151,485 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 151,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 146,032 miles

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

Front Windscreen is chipped in both swept zones areas under 10mm & 40mm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 145,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen is chipped in both swept zones areas under 10mm & 40mm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 140,184 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 131,693 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 115,237 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 98,821 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 88,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

emissions to clean for a smoke reading

Pass 29 Jan 2014 76,712 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2012 63,129 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 53,176 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 53,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,228 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,291 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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KG56 LWP is a 2006 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 KG56 LWP, 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 KG56 LWP registered?

KG56 LWP is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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