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YF06 FJU

2006 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,140 mi
Last recorded131,140 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 FJU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 131,140 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 131,137 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 129,188 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 123,516 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 110,491 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 100,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 100,121 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Marked yellow chalk (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 89,306 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 89,306 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 89,275 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 22 May 2014 78,589 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 66,611 miles

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 May 2012 56,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to detect

Fail 9 May 2012 56,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

emissions too clean to detect

Fail 16 May 2011 48,527 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

emissions too clean to detect

oil on gearbox plastic panel(underside)

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 May 2011 48,527 miles

emissions too clean to detect

oil on gearbox plastic panel(underside)

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 May 2010 37,477 miles

brake warning light illuminated on dash

engine oil leak

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due child seat fitted

unable to do full underneath car inspection due to plastic covering

Pass 22 May 2009 24,437 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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YF06 FJU is a 2006 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF06 FJU, 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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What year was YF06 FJU registered?

YF06 FJU is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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