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RL53 MCA

2006 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

146,143 mi
Last recorded146,143 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 MCA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 146,143 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 146,143 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in arbl ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 137,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 132,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 124,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 118,090 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 118,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 110,769 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 107,460 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 98,153 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear unable to check seat belts

Fail 25 Feb 2019 98,148 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear unable to check seat belts

Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,556 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 82,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge \chalked/ (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2018 80,594 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front roadwheel buckled

Nearside headlamp slight condensation beam pattern ok

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pads 5 mm approx

Pass 3 Jan 2017 67,562 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 67,562 miles

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

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 16 Jan 2016 55,234 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 43,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 32,292 miles

Emissions to clean to record

Pass 7 Mar 2013 27,076 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge & cut

o/s/r 3mm

Fail 7 Mar 2013 27,070 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge & cut

o/s/r 3mm

Pass 28 Feb 2012 25,896 miles

tyres worn at edges - underinflated.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 23,042 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 19,430 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 17,777 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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RL53 MCA is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RL53 MCA, 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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What year was RL53 MCA registered?

RL53 MCA is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 15 March 2006.

Is RL53 MCA safe to buy?

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