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P50 BOR

2004 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,836 mi
Last recorded145,836 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 BOR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 145,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 140,395 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre about 1.6mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre about 1.6mm! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 129,508 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in bottom of hub worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 119,851 miles

Central Rear differential corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2023 119,851 miles

Central Rear differential corroded

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 117,519 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 117,519 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 115,905 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 115,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 112,945 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

off side front tyer inner edge slight lower

Pass 20 Jul 2018 109,776 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 107,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 105,060 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 105,060 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,378 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 100,330 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

all round car damage

Pass 11 Jun 2014 90,983 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 90,982 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 82,562 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre getting low on traed

Pass 20 Jun 2012 74,192 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 72,846 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 66,377 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 59,525 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 59,519 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 53,189 miles

Front undertray is damaged and slightly loose in its fitting.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 53,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front undertray is damaged and slightly loose in its fitting.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 40,706 miles

Cuts in offside front tyre outer wall and worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 20 Jun 2007 32,185 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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P50 BOR is a 2004 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,246 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 P50 BOR, 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 22 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P50 BOR is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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