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RX56 WOV

2006 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

219,205 mi
Last recorded219,205 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX56 WOV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 219,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 216,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 214,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 205,811 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 Front 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 10 Dec 2016 190,058 miles

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

under tray fitted slight oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2016 190,058 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 173,216 miles

oil leak slight play in steering rack joints under covers fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2015 173,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak slight play in steering rack joints under covers fitted

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed both (6.3.4b)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 173,124 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

under-trays & engine bay covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2014 154,559 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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 137,627 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 137,613 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 126,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

oil leak??

oil level low

Pass 3 Oct 2011 114,521 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)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 114,521 miles

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

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 7 Oct 2010 86,307 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 86,247 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 50,632 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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RX56 WOV is a 2006 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RX56 WOV, 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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RX56 WOV is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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