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SV04 LHS

2004 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

150,285 mi
Last recorded150,285 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 LHS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 150,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 140,967 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 134,255 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 125,376 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 125,301 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 121,190 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 121,188 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 116,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 113,561 miles

Nearside Front break pipe been joined

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 113,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 109,609 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 109,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2018 109,581 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported power cable loose on top of engine (1.9.2a)

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread "Chalked" (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective main arm broken, "NOT the link bar" (1.7.2)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside rear slight curved arms, fitted on the rear part of the shockers, "Chalked" (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken this has a sharp edge that is quite close to the tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rears (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe and ferrule on the caliper have been covered with a sticky type tape.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Offside Front shocker has no gas and not working as intended

Pass 25 Apr 2017 105,639 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 105,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 99,304 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted to car unable to test some components.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 92,707 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 92,691 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 88,451 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 83,429 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 83,429 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 76,874 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,562 miles

slight noise from nsr suspension like seized bush

Pass 2 Mar 2010 56,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,030 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 36,967 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,370 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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SV04 LHS is a 2004 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 SV04 LHS, 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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SV04 LHS is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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