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S1 ECL

2005 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

207,820 mi
Last recorded207,820 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 ECL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 207,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 207,811 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres cords exposed under load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 204,639 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 199,270 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass fading (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 191,943 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

advise handbrake service

Pass 21 Oct 2021 187,624 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 184,401 miles

h/brake effort on limit

Pass 5 Apr 2019 173,341 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 163,657 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 150,400 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 137,827 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 137,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 127,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 115,362 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 100,176 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 85,650 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 71,824 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,438 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 52,198 miles

n/s front tyre cuts in outer sidewall

n/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm-2mm on inner and outer edges

o/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm-2mm on inner edge

smoke readings too low to produce a results printout

Pass 23 Apr 2008 42,888 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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S1 ECL is a 2005 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 S1 ECL, 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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S1 ECL is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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