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YH56 YOA

2006 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

193,249 mi
Last recorded193,249 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 YOA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 193,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 188,443 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 188,003 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 186,854 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 184,098 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 180,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 178,755 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear both number plate bulbs wrong colour

Fail 23 Apr 2018 178,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear both number plate bulbs wrong colour

Pass 20 Apr 2017 161,040 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 161,029 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 146,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 145,290 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 145,281 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 138,367 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 138,367 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 129,437 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 129,437 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 119,993 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 110,004 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 99,415 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 93,548 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 79,743 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 68,796 miles

Airbag indicating a malfunction

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 56,145 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 56,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,950 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 38,750 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 38,750 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 34,916 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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YH56 YOA is a 2006 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 YH56 YOA, 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 YH56 YOA registered?

YH56 YOA is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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