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RM02 GOW

2005 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

134,270 mi
Last recorded134,270 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM02 GOW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 134,270 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 125,755 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 122,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake dust cover loose

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 120,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake dust guard loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower forward arm b joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 114,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear disc back plate loose

Fail 16 Jul 2021 114,616 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear disc back plate loose

Pass 28 Jul 2020 112,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 112,082 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated wont open (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 106,069 miles

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

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

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

undercovers not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Jun 2018 99,873 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 90,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 90,192 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 78,890 miles

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

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 78,844 miles

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

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

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 18 Jun 2015 64,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 57,180 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 50,007 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 50,007 miles

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

Both front tyres at 2.5 mm on edges.

Pass 29 May 2012 41,232 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 35,488 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 32,718 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

emissions test only performed at this time, test carried out earlier and then aborted due to diesel smoke meter equipment failure.

Pass 6 May 2009 25,514 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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RM02 GOW is a 2005 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RM02 GOW, 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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RM02 GOW is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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