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NL53 PHA

2003 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,043 mi
Last recorded90,043 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 PHA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 90,043 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 86,466 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 82,787 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 78,029 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 71,794 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 71,728 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 71,462 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 71,462 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 70,302 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 70,302 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2754019 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 67,343 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,655 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 64,654 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2016 60,360 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 55,243 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2014 55,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 49,716 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 47,390 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 44,593 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2010 40,176 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 37,115 miles

Both front wipers starting to streak

Nearside front tyre sidewall cracked/split

Offside front tyre sidewall cracked/split

Pass 9 Aug 2008 35,103 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall cracked/split cords not exposed

Pass 5 May 2007 30,682 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 22,791 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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NL53 PHA is a 2003 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL53 PHA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL53 PHA registered?

NL53 PHA is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is NL53 PHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL53 PHA shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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