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YB05 KUK

2005 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,603 mi
Last recorded140,603 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KUK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 140,603 miles

Driver's door handle fault but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside & Offside rear lower suspension bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 140,603 miles

Driver's door handle fault but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside & Offside rear lower suspension bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 129,776 miles

bad oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2021 129,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bad oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2020 121,918 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 121,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 117,819 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 117,787 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 107,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 99,029 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 99,027 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to minimum tread depth 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 89,831 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 79,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 67,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2014 67,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 57,803 miles

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 Jan 2012 45,528 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 33,699 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 30,711 miles

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 9 Jan 2009 25,211 miles

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)

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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YB05 KUK is a 2005 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB05 KUK, 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 YB05 KUK registered?

YB05 KUK is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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