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YA05 YWO

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

99,397 mi
Last recorded99,397 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 YWO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 99,397 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 99,249 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 99,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 20 May 2024 98,951 miles

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 98,911 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 98,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 98,265 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 98,263 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 97,356 miles

MIL light on

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2020 97,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

MIL light on

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2019 96,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19/101 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 94,879 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 94,860 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 94,389 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 93,972 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 92,211 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 90,826 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 73,355 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,184 miles

emissions to low to record reading

Fail 25 Jul 2012 57,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 57,103 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 50,369 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 39,665 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,570 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 21,326 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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YA05 YWO is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 YA05 YWO, 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 YA05 YWO registered?

YA05 YWO is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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