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ST06 YJH

2006 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,302 mi
Last recorded108,302 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 YJH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 108,302 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside upper arm ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 108,302 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside upper arm ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 108,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear parking brake cable heavily corroded

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 108,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Position light in boot lid light cluster (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 106,989 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 106,987 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 105,992 miles

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

PLASTIC COVERINGS FITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER PREVENTING THE INSPECTION OF ITEMS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR FORWARD MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 104,170 miles

BONNET SAFETY CATCH WAS SEIZED

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHNER (3.1 (a) (ii))

O/S FRONT SUSPENSION, REAR MOST BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE DETERIORATED

O/S REAR SUSPENSION, LOWER ARM, OUTER PIN/BUSHE SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

REAR SUSPENSION,( BOTH SIDES ) lOWER ARMS, BUSHES DETERIORATED

Fail 27 Nov 2020 104,170 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

BONNET SAFETY CATCH WAS SEIZED

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHNER (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

O/S FRONT SUSPENSION, REAR MOST BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE DETERIORATED

O/S REAR SUSPENSION, LOWER ARM, OUTER PIN/BUSHE SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

REAR SUSPENSION,( BOTH SIDES ) lOWER ARMS, BUSHES DETERIORATED

Pass 16 Nov 2019 100,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 89,752 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 87,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over tank to front of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 87,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over tank to front of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,566 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 84,565 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear 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 28 Oct 2015 81,822 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,646 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 63,825 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 57,878 miles

Both O/S/F & N/S/F Tyres Have Slight Cracking On Outer Walls & Tread & Wearing On Inner Edges

Brake Warning Lights On Dash, Though New rear Brake Pads Fitted.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2012 57,878 miles

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

Both O/S/F & N/S/F Tyres Have Slight Cracking On Outer Walls & Tread & Wearing On Inner Edges

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 46,861 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,832 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 35,605 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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ST06 YJH is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ST06 YJH, 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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ST06 YJH is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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