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N555 AGB

2003 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

179,160 mi
Last recorded179,160 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN555 AGB
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 179,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror glass is dis-coloured

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2025 179,158 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror glass is dis-coloured

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2024 173,861 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured inner bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror glass is discoloured - not affecting view

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick, all others approx. 7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS noisy but functional

both front wipers are starting to smear

both headlight lenses are starting to deteriorate

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2024 173,860 miles

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s/f 245/40r19, n/s/f 245/45r19 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/r approx. 5-6mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured inner bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror glass is discoloured - not affecting view

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick, all others approx. 7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS noisy but functional

both front wipers are starting to smear

both headlight lenses are starting to deteriorate

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2023 257,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror glass is slightly dis-coloured

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

film of oil on auto gearbox

Fail 19 Dec 2023 257,775 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s 245/40 r19 - n/s 245/45 r19 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror glass is slightly dis-coloured

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

film of oil on auto gearbox

Pass 12 Dec 2022 241,868 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured inner bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front droplink upper dust cover just starting to split

Nearside door mirror glass is discoloured - not affecting view

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes are deteriorated - no movement

Pass 17 Dec 2021 143,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside door mirror glass dis-coloured - not affecting view

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes deteriorated - no movement

Pass 16 Dec 2020 138,164 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside door mirror glass dis-coloured - not affecting view

Offside Front tyre worn on very outer edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

auto gearbox oil leak

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes deteriorated - no movement

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

stonechip/10mm long crack to windscreen

Pass 23 Dec 2019 134,950 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs slightly lipped and lightly pitted - pads ok, 5mm approx.

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside door mirror glass starting to dis-colour

Offside Front tyre wearing on very outer edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall

auto gearbox oil leak

both rear lower arm forward bushes deteriorated - no movement

Pass 21 Dec 2018 130,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside door mirror glass slightly discoloured

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive at rear ends

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

both rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive above o/s of rear subframe

both rear lower arm forward bushes deteriorated - no movement

slight auto gearbox oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2018 130,476 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside door mirror glass slightly discoloured

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive at rear ends

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

both rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive above o/s of rear subframe

both rear lower arm forward bushes deteriorated - no movement

slight auto gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2017 127,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 127,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 121,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 121,158 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 116,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 13 Nov 2014 111,193 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 111,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 101,125 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 91,746 miles

both front tyre sidewalls damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged and badly worn edge - suggest replace

Fail 14 Nov 2012 91,746 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre sidewalls damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged and badly worn edge - suggest replace

Pass 21 Nov 2011 88,835 miles

n/s/f tyre curb protector rib damaged,but not showing cord.

n/s/r tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall,but not showing cord.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 83,582 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 82,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 55,496 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 55,496 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 51,637 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,634 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 33,147 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 33,147 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 19,130 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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N555 AGB is a 2003 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2003 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 103,703 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 N555 AGB, 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 23 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N555 AGB is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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