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MR04 ADT

2005 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

192,167 mi
Last recorded192,167 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR04 ADT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 192,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front rubber D bush worn

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 187,470 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 183,937 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 179,699 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 179,696 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 177,313 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 177,313 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 173,385 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 169,695 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 169,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fwd (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fwd (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 162,186 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 151,565 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 141,643 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 131,357 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 120,555 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heavy rust on one rear main brake pipe

Pass 16 Oct 2013 104,308 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 104,308 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 85,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damadge to nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

rust on mainthrough brake pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2011 70,205 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 54,537 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 46,416 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,058 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 18,278 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 14,604 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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MR04 ADT is a 2005 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 99,808 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 MR04 ADT, 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 21 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MR04 ADT registered?

MR04 ADT is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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