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WM06 HKH

2006 BMW 730

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,326 mi
Last recorded162,326 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM06 HKH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 162,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 131,611 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 120,739 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 107,713 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and heavily worn on inner 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 low and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 93,538 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 79,038 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 68,229 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 68,146 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 52,785 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 52,360 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,815 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 43,620 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 38,880 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 34,005 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 33,729 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2009 25,298 miles

Offside rear tyre starting perish.

Fail 15 Jul 2009 25,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre starting perish.

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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WM06 HKH is a 2006 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WM06 HKH, 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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WM06 HKH is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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