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PE05 YVU

2005 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

151,919 mi
Last recorded151,919 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 YVU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 151,919 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 144,574 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 132,000 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 130,474 miles

Both front headlights tarnished

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

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 124,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess fraying (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 120,415 miles

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel. hard to detect fault may be wheel bearing or suspension arm issue

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 26 Apr 2019 112,831 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 107,488 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 107,488 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 106,534 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 97,028 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 90,363 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Rear tyre bald inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2014 82,145 miles

2 small cuts in nsr tyre

both rear tyres smoothing on inner edges

osf tyre smoothing on outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2013 73,577 miles

nearside rear tyre has 2 small cuts in the tread

Pass 5 Nov 2012 63,797 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 54,582 miles

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)

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

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

Offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 47,737 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 41,346 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 39,835 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2008 24,804 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 17,727 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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PE05 YVU is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 PE05 YVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PE05 YVU registered?

PE05 YVU is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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