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RA06 GNU

2006 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

158,919 mi
Last recorded158,919 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 GNU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 158,919 miles

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rears (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 153,733 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 147,487 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 141,322 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 135,518 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 132,217 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 126,827 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 126,668 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 113,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 71,622 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 71,614 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 69,612 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 59,231 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,629 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 54,461 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 45,593 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 34,106 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 32,099 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 27,819 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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RA06 GNU is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 RA06 GNU, 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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RA06 GNU is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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