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LB06 XAE

2006 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

290,153 mi
Last recorded290,153 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB06 XAE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 290,153 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 285,554 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 275,244 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 261,713 miles

Both Front Tyres are running low on outer edges.

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 239,510 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 239,510 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 95,500 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 195,352 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 185,570 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2011 172,578 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 165,643 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

nearside hand brake cable broken.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 149,193 miles

Oil leak

washers jets slightly blocked.

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 22 Dec 2009 130,834 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge.

Fail 22 Dec 2009 130,834 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 111,975 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 90,886 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 47,869 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 47,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front 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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LB06 XAE is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LB06 XAE, 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 LB06 XAE registered?

LB06 XAE is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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