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Y80 DMH

2005 BMW 730

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,117 mi
Last recorded95,117 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY80 DMH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 95,117 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 82,519 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 69,335 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 65,515 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 65,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 63,602 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 62,338 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 62,334 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 60,217 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 56,895 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 54,626 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 54,603 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2016 51,778 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 49,004 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 45,726 miles

n/s/f wearing thin on edges 245/50/18

Pass 29 Apr 2013 43,498 miles

n/s/f tyre worn thin on edges

Pass 4 May 2012 41,010 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 May 2011 37,177 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 May 2011 37,177 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 May 2010 34,427 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 12 May 2009 30,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 25,002 miles

front +rear tyres starting to show side wear +rears nearing wear barrs +- 3mm

n/s/r lower control arm +fuel tank light mist of diesel (slight leak ?)

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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Y80 DMH is a 2005 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y80 DMH, 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 Y80 DMH registered?

Y80 DMH is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 18 June 2005.

Is Y80 DMH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y80 DMH shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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