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LD54 GFU

2004 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,311 mi
Last recorded137,311 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 GFU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 137,311 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2024 137,311 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 134,139 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 131,078 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 128,173 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 124,186 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 114,347 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 107,599 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 101,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 101,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 97,355 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2015 97,355 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2014 88,571 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 88,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 85,851 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 85,795 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 21 Apr 2012 80,427 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 74,925 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010
Fail 15 Apr 2010

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 70,925 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 62,665 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2009 62,661 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2007 50,255 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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LD54 GFU is a 2004 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,246 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 LD54 GFU, 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 22 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LD54 GFU is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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