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RF06 RKA

2006 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

173,823 mi
Last recorded173,823 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 RKA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 173,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides /front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 173,823 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides /front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 168,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear diff corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2024 158,592 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 149,892 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 144,620 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp deteriorated

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 144,620 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp deteriorated

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 138,348 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 138,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 136,527 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 131,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2019 131,609 miles

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

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 126,434 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 120,506 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 115,660 miles

Nearside Front to Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 110,893 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2014 104,274 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 92,817 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)

emm to clean to read

Pass 3 Jul 2012 81,584 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 66,280 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 66,229 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

emissions to clean

four wheel alignment required

front discs badly lipped

Pass 8 Jul 2010 49,390 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 32,198 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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RF06 RKA is a 2006 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RF06 RKA, 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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RF06 RKA is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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