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WV56 OUN

2006 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,785 mi
Last recorded130,785 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 OUN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,785 miles

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

bothside rear tyres inner shoulders edges badly worn.

Fail 1 Dec 2020 130,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm seeping grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear heat shield partially insecure.

bothside rear tyres inner shoulders edges badly worn.

Pass 13 Dec 2019 119,082 miles

Offside Front antiroll bar linkage top ball joint dust cover lightly damaged.

Fail 12 Dec 2019 119,082 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower section ,broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front antiroll bar linkage top ball joint dust cover lightly damaged.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 106,855 miles

Offside Front antiroll bar linkage ball joint dust cover lightly damaged.

bothside front forward arm bush worn cracking and play should replace.

engine seeping oil, should investigate.

Pass 2 Mar 2018 96,789 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 94,782 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 94,782 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 91,795 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 May 2014 91,795 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2013 83,030 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 77,383 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 69,916 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 69,916 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 59,363 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 49,709 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 49,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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WV56 OUN is a 2006 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WV56 OUN, 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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WV56 OUN is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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