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WK06 GNY

2006 BMW 730

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

223,934 mi
Last recorded223,934 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 GNY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 223,934 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 223,911 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 208,876 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 208,875 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 181,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlight cleaning device not working

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 181,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlight cleaning device not working

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 155,131 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 155,128 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 130,870 miles

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

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

both front flexi hoses slightly perished

n/s/r inner sill damaged

o/s/r outer sill damaged

rear jacking blocks missing

wipers poor

Fail 28 Jul 2021 130,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front flexi hoses slightly perished

n/s/r inner sill damaged

o/s/r outer sill damaged

rear jacking blocks missing

wipers poor

Fail 12 Jul 2021 130,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear sill bent at jacking point

Rear jacking point blocks missing

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 109,430 miles

Nearside Front washer pipe leak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge cutting out (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 109,313 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front washer pipe leak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge cutting out (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 92,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 91,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 84,416 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 76,105 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,172 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 58,198 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 50,867 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 50,866 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 48,714 miles

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2012 45,040 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 42,219 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 34,913 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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WK06 GNY is a 2006 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WK06 GNY, 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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WK06 GNY is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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