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R500 JHJ

2004 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests42 (36 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,368 mi
Last recorded129,368 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 JHJ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

36 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 129,368 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 136,788 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 128,043 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all-over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 128,797 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 125,916 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 121,071 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 121,069 miles

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

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 15 Nov 2022 122,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 116,672 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 114,339 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 114,339 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 111,683 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 111,073 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 106,981 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 106,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 98,467 miles

full under tray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 102,109 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 90,395 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 90,393 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil level to far over full oil diluted service - 19000 miles showing on dash (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,219 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 86,296 miles

parking brake only just on limit 16%

Pass 8 Oct 2016 88,228 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 88,228 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 82,607 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 78,407 miles

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

Offside 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 28 Jan 2015 77,426 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 77,426 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 70,698 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 69,768 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 62,152 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 55,272 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 55,264 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 62,762 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 55,182 miles

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

rear brake pads appox 2mm of material

Pass 1 Nov 2011 52,287 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,842 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,747 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 40,187 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,108 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 38,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 33,060 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 33,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R500 JHJ is a 2004 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R500 JHJ, 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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What year was R500 JHJ registered?

R500 JHJ is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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