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NA53 PBX

2003 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,630 mi
Last recorded185,630 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 PBX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 185,630 miles

Front steering rack leaking

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2023 184,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2022 181,855 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 178,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 166,068 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 165,895 miles

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking both brake pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 152,498 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 152,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 139,695 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 125,784 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 113,022 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 99,825 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 99,825 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 87,602 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 77,552 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 63,639 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 51,306 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 46,161 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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NA53 PBX is a 2003 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 NA53 PBX, 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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NA53 PBX is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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