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RA55 OWO

2005 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

244,090 mi
Last recorded244,090 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 OWO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 244,090 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 234,580 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 234,280 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 232,108 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 231,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Frontal arm (As Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2019 229,534 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 220,812 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower outer arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner hub assembly ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 220,796 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb out (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower outer arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner hub assembly ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 209,113 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 209,113 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 197,963 miles

parking brake just met requirement at 18%

Fail 25 Aug 2016 197,963 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

parking brake just met requirement at 18%

Pass 4 Sep 2015 188,848 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 188,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 180,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2014 180,175 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 168,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 168,649 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 167,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 143,348 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 143,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 126,322 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 114,799 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 95,660 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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RA55 OWO is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RA55 OWO, 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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RA55 OWO is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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