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WF03 WAU

2003 BMW 730

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

251,198 mi
Last recorded251,198 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 WAU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 251,198 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 250,623 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 5 May 2009 218,340 miles

n/s/r handbrake cable corroding/deteriorating.

o/s/r upper suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate.

play in n/s/r upper tie bar arm/joint

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Fail 29 Apr 2009 217,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

n/s/r handbrake cable corroding/deteriorating.

o/s/r upper suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate.

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 21 Apr 2008 176,665 miles

N/S REAR TOP OUTER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY

Fail 17 Apr 2008 176,424 miles

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

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

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

N/S REAR TOP OUTER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY

Pass 3 Apr 2007 134,191 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 91,511 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 90,126 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn very low on limit ( advise replacement a.s.a.p)

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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WF03 WAU is a 2003 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WF03 WAU, 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 WF03 WAU registered?

WF03 WAU is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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