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RO04 NJE

2004 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,124 mi
Last recorded139,124 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 NJE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 139,124 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 139,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 132,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 127,501 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly worn on the inner edge and perished on the shoulder/sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2017 126,207 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 126,207 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 125,523 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 125,523 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 122,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Aug 2014 122,288 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 118,903 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 118,903 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 115,946 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 115,946 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 110,892 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

plastic sill and under body covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2011 110,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

plastic sill and under body covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 98,264 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

offside number plate bulb has poor illumination

Fail 17 May 2010 98,264 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

offside number plate bulb has poor illumination

Pass 5 May 2009 85,694 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 81,561 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

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

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

Fail 17 Sep 2008 81,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

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

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

Pass 9 Oct 2007 73,047 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 67,077 miles

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

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

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

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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RO04 NJE is a 2004 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 RO04 NJE, 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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RO04 NJE is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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