MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Perished
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished on outer, wearing on inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Under trays fitted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near mount (7.1.2)
Offside Rear park brake cable outer casing damaged but still functioning ok
engine covers/undertrays fitted
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
outer sills covered
requires tracking
signs of heat applied to n/s track rod end
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
engine covers/undertrays fitted
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
outer sills covered
requires tracking
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both age cracking and wearing on edges and have some cuts (4.1.E.1)
age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
engine and sill and under trays fitted
exhaust corroded
inner wheel arches muddy
slight lip to all discs
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both age cracking and wearing on edges and have some cuts (4.1.E.1)
age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
engine and sill and under trays fitted
exhaust corroded
inner wheel arches muddy
slight lip to all discs
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
EXHAUST TOO CLEAN TO EMIT A SMOKE READING.
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
emissions to clean to measure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
continental beam image
low emitter no emissions printout
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted top & bottom
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 SOJ is a 2005 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 OU05 SOJ, 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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OU05 SOJ is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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