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WK55 GUF

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,875 mi
Last recorded97,875 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 GUF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 97,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 2 Aug 2018 97,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 28 Jul 2017 89,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

cuts in two front tyre side walls

Fail 28 Jul 2017 89,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

cuts in two front tyre side walls

Pass 12 Apr 2017 86,077 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 86,075 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 81,963 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 75,134 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,404 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,972 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 51,436 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 51,436 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,694 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,832 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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WK55 GUF is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 99,808 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 WK55 GUF, 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 21 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WK55 GUF registered?

WK55 GUF is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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