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SW53 GXR

2003 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,072 mi
Last recorded162,072 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 GXR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 162,072 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 162,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 156,821 miles

all tyres wearing low especially on edges

rear suspension arm inner front bushes starting to debond

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 3 Dec 2015 156,821 miles

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

all tyres wearing low especially on edges

rear suspension arm inner front bushes starting to debond

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 9 Dec 2014 153,955 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 9 Dec 2014 153,955 miles

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

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 6 Dec 2013 238,480 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 238,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 138,123 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 71,906 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 70,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 21 Nov 2008 60,872 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 60,872 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 50,033 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 38,947 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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SW53 GXR is a 2003 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW53 GXR, 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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What year was SW53 GXR registered?

SW53 GXR is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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