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W700 ADY

2004 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,884 mi
Last recorded172,884 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 73098,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW700 ADY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2020 172,884 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions not tested low coolant level/leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside to offside main units x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear TYRE worn inner edge POOR CONDITION

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

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

all brake discs displaying rust/corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2015 171,868 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)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 156,387 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 156,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 4 Mar 2013 140,626 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 140,451 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 127,187 miles

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

cannot inspect underside properly

nearside front tyre splitting inner wall

Pass 24 Feb 2011 110,224 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2011 110,186 miles

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2010 100,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2008 83,547 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2007 64,350 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 54,593 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 54,593 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 38,568 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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W700 ADY is a 2004 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W700 ADY, 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 W700 ADY registered?

W700 ADY is a 2004 BMW 730, first registered on 12 January 2004.

Is W700 ADY safe to buy?

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