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VX06 NWF

2006 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,582 mi
Last recorded150,582 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 NWF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 150,582 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 138,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 130,238 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front (front most) arm inner bushes worn/splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undercovers fitted covering testable items (OSF undertray damaged slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2021 130,234 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front (front most) arm inner bushes worn/splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 2mm remaining and inner shoulders worn (CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 2mm remaining and inner shoulders worn (CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undercovers fitted covering testable items (OSF undertray damaged slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2020 129,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn to approximately 2mm remaining and inner shoulder worn considerably (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre quite close to inner tyre wall ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn to approximately 2mm remaining and inner shoulder worn considerably (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around front of engine / powersteering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays / covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 20 Mar 2019 128,760 miles

Front noise front possible steering rack

Fail 15 Mar 2019 128,747 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front noise front possible steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2018 126,460 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 126,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 120,564 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,230 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Mar 2016 119,215 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) both front to rear near fuel tank (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2015 117,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2015 116,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant hose chafing under bonnet

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear park brake cable outer casing split

None run flat tyres fitted to rear (Snow tyres)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear coil spring assist device loose

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning lamp displayed on dash but extinguished after a short time and did not reappear

Pass 10 Feb 2014 104,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside reasr tyre cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2013 99,034 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 84,926 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 84,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 70,122 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 63,500 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Oct 2008 46,403 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 32,341 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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VX06 NWF is a 2006 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VX06 NWF, 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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VX06 NWF is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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