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LY04 XRE

2004 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,609 mi
Last recorded119,609 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 XRE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 119,609 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2017 119,609 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2016 113,984 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre scuffing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight play o/s steering rack end

Fail 10 Jun 2016 113,984 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre scuffing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 8 Jul 2015 99,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar dust covers cracking/ splitting

n/s parking brake effort slightly low

slight play n/s rack end

slight play/ deteriation to n/s/r suspension/ subframe bushes

Fail 29 Jun 2015 99,321 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 89,661 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 178,912 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 175,675 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 161,610 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 232,873 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 125,473 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 125,473 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 106,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2008 106,202 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 60,941 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 60,941 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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LY04 XRE is a 2004 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LY04 XRE, 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 LY04 XRE registered?

LY04 XRE is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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