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KT05 PZP

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,279 mi
Last recorded80,279 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 PZP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 80,279 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 76,285 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 76,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 71,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,480 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 66,479 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,176 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 57,250 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,282 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 44,296 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 44,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front and offside rear tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 6 Sep 2017 36,807 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 35,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 34,395 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 31,031 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 27,805 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 24,266 miles

offside rear tyre slighty perished and cracked in tread grooves

Pass 14 Jun 2011 19,595 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 15,115 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 11,846 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 11,061 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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KT05 PZP is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KT05 PZP, 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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What year was KT05 PZP registered?

KT05 PZP is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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