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RE05 LYS

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

321,869 mi
Last recorded321,869 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 LYS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 321,869 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 192,161 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 187,986 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 294,538 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner wall / treads

Offside Front tyre worn on outer treads

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

brake pad warning lamp is illuminated

engine MIL is illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2019 288,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer treads

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from o/sr & n/sr inner c v joint dust shields

rear axle is rust corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 288,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer treads

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from o/sr & n/sr inner c v joint dust shields

rear axle is rust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2018 287,632 miles

Nearside Rear diff bush has excess movement

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 287,588 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear diff bush has excess movement

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 282,147 miles

Engine covers fitted

Engine management light on dash

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Wing mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 282,147 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted

Engine management light on dash

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Wing mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 274,062 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear diff corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2016 274,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement alloy banana arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear diff corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 268,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S Wing mirror glass faded

O/S/R tyre getting close to legal limit - 245/50/18 =

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 161,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Wing mirror cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2013 161,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Wing mirror cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 157,562 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 157,562 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level low

N/S/R Tyre worn seriously on inner edge and very close to limit 245/50/18

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2012 157,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 148,406 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 125,633 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 99,079 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 98,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 66,161 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 26 Jul 2007 29,714 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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RE05 LYS is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE05 LYS, 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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RE05 LYS is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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