MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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
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
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
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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
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
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
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
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
front discs lipped
scuffs to body work
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs lipped
scuffs to body work
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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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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