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P33 SCL

2005 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,030 mi
Last recorded126,030 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 SCL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 126,030 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 124,168 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s flitch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight bad earth on light unit

Fail 5 Nov 2024 124,168 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s flitch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight bad earth on light unit

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 121,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes difficult to inspect due to covers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s flitch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 117,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes difficult to inspect due to plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 117,925 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes difficult to inspect due to plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 116,901 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 115,085 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 115,083 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 111,868 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 109,429 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 107,504 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 105,660 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 105,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 103,569 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2015 103,569 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 101,041 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 97,913 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 97,913 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 91,547 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 90,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,189 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,678 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,525 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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P33 SCL 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 70.8%.

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 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 P33 SCL, 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 P33 SCL registered?

P33 SCL is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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