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PK56 CVN

2006 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,460 mi
Last recorded121,460 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 CVN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 121,460 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 121,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 121,295 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle plastic covers fitted affecting brake / fuel pipe inspection

Fail 2 May 2023 121,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle plastic covers fitted affecting brake / fuel pipe inspection

Pass 24 Jun 2022 119,301 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak may be historic could not see clearly due to engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal brake and fuel lines corroded unable to examine clearly due to undervehicle plastic covers

Pass 6 Jul 2021 114,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes and brake pipes corroded but unable to clearly under covers

Pass 25 Mar 2020 112,971 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

metal fuel pipes and metal brake pipes corroded could not see under covers

rear bumper end trim missing

Fail 24 Mar 2020 112,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

metal fuel pipes and metal brake pipes corroded could not see under covers

rear bumper end trim missing

Pass 14 Feb 2019 106,582 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive could not see under covers, further investigation may be needed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 100,939 miles

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

front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but do not seriously weakened

rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Feb 2017 92,640 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended o/s and n/s/r suspension arms (2.4.F.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 84,010 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 78,150 miles

engine oil level requires topping up

Pass 27 Nov 2013 69,634 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 69,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre on the legal minimum

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 62,979 miles

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Nov 2011 54,726 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,102 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 51,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,132 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 34,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PK56 CVN is a 2006 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 PK56 CVN, 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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What year was PK56 CVN registered?

PK56 CVN is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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