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WM06 HKW

2006 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

221,040 mi
Last recorded221,040 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM06 HKW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2026 221,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 220,524 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 215,179 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 204,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff heavily corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2021 204,420 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2020 197,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rose joint slight movement /play

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion to remaining steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 6 Jul 2020 197,903 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost suspension arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rose joint slight movement /play

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion to remaining steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Dec 2018 187,989 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 187,986 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 180,435 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 178,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

under-trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 178,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

under-trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 174,538 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 174,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2015 170,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight wear front & rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2014 167,444 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 156,182 miles

front discs lipped

scuffs to body work

Fail 25 Jun 2013 156,182 miles

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

front discs lipped

scuffs to body work

Pass 19 Jun 2012 127,297 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 86,858 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 86,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 66,172 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,283 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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WM06 HKW is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HKW, 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 HKW is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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