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RK05 BWP

2005 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,163 mi
Last recorded132,163 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 BWP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 132,163 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 118,789 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2017 118,789 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 118,778 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 111,817 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 111,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 103,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2014 103,276 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,147 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 83,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2012 83,194 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 74,530 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 74,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 74,135 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 53,454 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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RK05 BWP is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RK05 BWP, 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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What year was RK05 BWP registered?

RK05 BWP is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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