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RY04 KVA

2004 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

184,966 mi
Last recorded184,966 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 KVA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 184,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Trailing arm play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 174,003 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 163,283 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Ride height sensor broken

Fail 25 Jul 2018 163,252 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Ride height sensor broken

Pass 13 Jul 2017 153,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 153,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 141,470 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 132,608 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 129,484 miles

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

n/s/r suspension arm has a slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2013 125,337 miles

Offside rear upper tir rod bar ball joint slight play.Offside front antiroll bar linkage dust cover slightly damaged.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 119,455 miles

o/s/f anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slight wear & front inner edges of tyres slight wear. Handbrake jus within limits of 16%.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 119,455 miles

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

o/s/f anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slight wear & front inner edges of tyres slight wear. Handbrake jus within limits of 16%.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 105,721 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 92,939 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 81,459 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 67,140 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 53,278 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)

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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RY04 KVA is a 2004 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY04 KVA, 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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RY04 KVA is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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