MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet struts weak
both rear brake discs pitted
both rear brake pipes and pipes at fuel tank slightly corroded
both rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated / slight play (front arms)
nearside front suspension arm bush has slight play (rear arm)
offside front suspension arm bush has slight play (front arm)
oil sweat at steering rack
oil sweat at sump
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link broken (4.1.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear at offside rear beside tank (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear-most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm. front-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front-most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm. front-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet holding struts x2 weak
both steering racks has fluid around it. possible rack leak
engine covers + undertrays fitted
engine oil low
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh removed from rear view mirrir ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh removed from rear view mirrir ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush on wishbone (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
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)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing slightly low on outer edges
nearside front fog light damaged
offside front wheel slightly damaged
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)
both front tyres wearing slightly low on outer edges
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P40 DLW is a 2006 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2006 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 100,742 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 P40 DLW, 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 20 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P40 DLW is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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