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LT56 WRU

2006 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,407 mi
Last recorded143,407 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 WRU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2024 143,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 140,497 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 137,135 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of all components.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear, upper, rear, outer ball joint dust covers. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 137,132 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of all components.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear, upper, rear, outer ball joint dust covers. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 132,682 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted some items not visible for test.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 130,159 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp flickering

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 130,157 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp flickering

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 127,457 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 122,654 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 116,693 miles

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 110,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside parking brake cable outer casing damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2016 110,596 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside parking brake cable outer casing damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2015 102,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 94,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front Tyres are a different size to the rear 2 tyres but are still the same on each axle

nearside front Tyre is perished

nearside front Tyre is worn on the edges

Fail 10 Jul 2014 94,852 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front Tyres are a different size to the rear 2 tyres but are still the same on each axle

nearside front Tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 16 Aug 2013 86,587 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 81,493 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2011 72,100 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,398 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 36,930 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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LT56 WRU is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 LT56 WRU, 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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LT56 WRU is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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