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RN03 YKS

2003 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,932 mi
Last recorded158,932 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 YKS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 158,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 158,918 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 151,637 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 149,985 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear Light unit has a crack.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside obligatory n/s wind mirror has damage but is secure.

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded over rear axle.

Fail 25 Nov 2016 149,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Runs over the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 146,367 miles

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

near side rear light cracked

off side front washers not working

off side mirror cover missing

Fail 17 Apr 2015 146,367 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

near side rear light cracked

off side front washers not working

off side mirror cover missing

Pass 6 Jan 2014 136,331 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 135,772 miles

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 1 Feb 2012 128,663 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 90,935 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 70,305 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 52,169 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 52,169 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 39,210 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 39,210 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,676 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 27,675 miles

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

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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RN03 YKS is a 2003 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 103,703 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 RN03 YKS, 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 23 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RN03 YKS is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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