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SO03 OYR

2003 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,278 mi
Last recorded170,278 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 OYR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 170,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 165,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear hand brake grabbing slightly may need adjustment or repair

Fail 20 May 2019 165,797 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and low (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at rear brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded of main metal to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded of main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at rear brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded of main to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 156,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & perished ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

head lights faded

Fail 24 May 2018 156,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & perished ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

head lights faded

Pass 10 May 2017 148,958 miles

Advise both front inner tyres starting to wear low

Advise both rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 148,958 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise both front inner tyres starting to wear low

Advise both rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 147,394 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 147,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 138,496 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 132,795 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 132,774 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 123,765 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 123,765 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2012 115,890 miles

Bonnet catch slightly seized

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 115,890 miles

Bonnet catch slightly seized

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 106,451 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 9 Jan 2010 92,704 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 71,814 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 67,005 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 67,003 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 56,741 miles

BODY DAMAGE FULL NEARSIDE OF VEHICLE

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

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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SO03 OYR is a 2003 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 103,703 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 SO03 OYR, 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 23 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO03 OYR is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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