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P77 HBY

2005 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

81,742 mi
Last recorded81,742 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP77 HBY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 81,742 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 81,240 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 81,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 81,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm and slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 77,263 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 72,085 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 72,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 65,187 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside covers fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2020 62,118 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 60,595 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2019 60,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 58,190 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 55,829 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 508,818 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 50,818 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 45,107 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 45,107 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 39,285 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 31,885 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 26,598 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 24,733 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 21,892 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 18,587 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 18,587 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,195 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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P77 HBY is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P77 HBY, 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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P77 HBY is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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