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TR53 VAS

2004 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

161,105 mi
Last recorded161,105 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR53 VAS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 161,105 miles

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Hub lower knuckle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 161,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Hub lower knuckle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2026 158,938 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 151,271 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 142,244 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 138,188 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 127,405 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 120,804 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 110,503 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 95,364 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 87,502 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 87,028 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 86,161 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 85,508 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear & offside rear tyres perished

nearside rear & offside rear tyres wearing on the inner edges - no tread

nearside rear & offside rear, rear, brake pipes corroded

offside front wheel arch insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2014 85,504 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear & offside rear tyres perished

nearside rear & offside rear tyres wearing on the inner edges - no tread

nearside rear & offside rear, rear, brake pipes corroded

offside front wheel arch insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2013 82,601 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 80,625 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2012 67,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 46,776 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 46,776 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,201 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 30,007 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 23,797 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 14,881 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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TR53 VAS is a 2004 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 TR53 VAS, 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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What year was TR53 VAS registered?

TR53 VAS is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 13 February 2004.

Is TR53 VAS safe to buy?

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