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SD55 ZWE

2005 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,101 mi
Last recorded178,101 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 ZWE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 178,101 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 176,490 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 167,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

damage on n/s/f bumper

Fail 23 Apr 2014 167,668 miles

damage on n/s/f bumper

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 160,716 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 145,911 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 145,908 miles

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

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

near side front tyre slight worn inner edge

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 27 Oct 2011 138,809 miles

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

emission no acceleration detected

near side front tyre slight worn outer edge

near side rear tyre slight worn inner & outer edges & slight cracking

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 12 Apr 2011 127,595 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

emissions no acceleration detdcted

near side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2010 114,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

adving emissions no acceleration detected 00.1

both front tyres slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 19 Apr 2010 91,486 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 88,562 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 64,871 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 64,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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SD55 ZWE is a 2005 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SD55 ZWE, 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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SD55 ZWE is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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