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RK54 BBV

2004 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,235 mi
Last recorded166,235 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 BBV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 166,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 166,235 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 165,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 159,937 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 155,272 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 142,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 141,960 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TOO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 141,960 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TOO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TOO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 138,651 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 134,772 miles

plastic covers fitted to underside,inner wings and outer body sills.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 130,527 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer body sills and underside.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 128,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 123,432 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 123,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 121,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close and heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close & heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 119,285 miles

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

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 3 Dec 2013 111,056 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 110,922 miles

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

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 8 Dec 2012 100,833 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 95,913 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 95,894 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 89,534 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 68,293 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)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,077 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 28,679 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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RK54 BBV is a 2004 BMW 730 in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK54 BBV, 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 22 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK54 BBV is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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