MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
slight knock n/s/f suspect shock
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
slight knock n/s/f suspect shock
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning lamp on
o/s/r brake pads sensor adrift
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning lamp on
o/s/r brake pads sensor adrift
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside rear suspension bushes creeking
offside rear suspension bushes creeking
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear suspension bushes creeking
offside rear suspension bushes creeking
severe oil leakage from offside front of engine
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC55 VEL is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YC55 VEL, 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 YC55 VEL registered?
YC55 VEL is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 1 November 2005.
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