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LF04 YTX

2004 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,876 mi
Last recorded95,876 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 YTX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 95,876 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 93,481 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 93,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 90,934 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 90,490 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight damage to bumper

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 90,490 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight damage to bumper

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,059 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 88,059 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 84,267 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 79,175 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 79,173 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 7 Aug 2012 73,068 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 65,665 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 65,664 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 57,530 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 57,529 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 48,756 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 48,756 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2007 37,845 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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LF04 YTX is a 2004 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LF04 YTX, 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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What year was LF04 YTX registered?

LF04 YTX is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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