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LT06 ZBX

2006 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,078 mi
Last recorded172,078 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT06 ZBX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 172,078 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 172,078 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 162,251 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 155,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 148,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 138,285 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 138,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 119,832 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 159,756 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 94,707 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 92,646 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 90,413 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 77,825 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 74,059 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 74,046 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 65,414 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 54,303 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 36,529 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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LT06 ZBX is a 2006 BMW 730 in Blue 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 LT06 ZBX, 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 LT06 ZBX registered?

LT06 ZBX is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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The MOT history for LT06 ZBX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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