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RK05 DGU

2005 BMW 760

Black Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,893 mi
Last recorded174,893 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 BMW 76069,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 DGU
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2012 174,893 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 159,571 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 159,567 miles

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

Air bag light stays ON

Coolant leak

Near side front drop link (upper ball joint) boot damaged

Near side rear tyre NAIL

Off side and near side rear lower wishbone slight play

Off side front and near side rear, rim damaged

Petrol cap seal deterioated

Rear discs are worn

Rera pads are very low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2010 147,583 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 147,563 miles

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre outer wall slightly bulge within the limit.

Pass 7 May 2009 134,774 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 7 May 2008 105,029 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage both nearside tyres,outer sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

offside front spot lamp insecure.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 104,104 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both n/s tyre outer walls are damaged.

o/s/f foglamp is loose.

o/s/r integral link has slight movement in it.

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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RK05 DGU is a 2005 BMW 760 in Black with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 69,443 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 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK05 DGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK05 DGU registered?

RK05 DGU is a 2005 BMW 760, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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