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LD54 GGA

2004 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,557 mi
Last recorded99,557 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 GGA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 99,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 87,341 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,877 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2021 79,171 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2021 79,171 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 76,289 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 71,763 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage,no cords visible at time of test

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 71,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage,no cords visible at time of test

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 68,152 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 63,516 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 54,572 miles

Both rear tyres perished on sidewall

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)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 54,569 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres perished on sidewall

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)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 35,722 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)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 37,780 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 35,280 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 34,083 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 32,773 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 28,583 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 28,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 GGA is a 2004 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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