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YW03 UUF

2003 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,993 mi
Last recorded158,993 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 UUF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 158,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 148,014 miles

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

Offside Front washer slightly weak

Pass 10 Mar 2017 142,889 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 142,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Look finn (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint As marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 134,146 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 119,719 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 101,847 miles

Both rear tie rod bar dust cover deterorated and ball joint play.Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint slight play.Offside front antiroll bar linkage dust cover damaged

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

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

Offside front tyre inner and outer edge low.Nearside front and rear tyres worn close to limit.Both rear brake hose slightly deteriorated.Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 101,847 miles

Both rear tie rod bar dust cover deterorated and ball joint play.Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint slight play.Offside front antiroll bar linkage dust cover damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre inner and outer edge low.Nearside front and rear tyres worn close to limit.Both rear brake hose slightly deteriorated.Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 17 May 2012 87,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

SRS light stays on

Pass 23 Apr 2011 153,278 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 153,275 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 111,239 miles

Air bag warning light indicates fault

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 111,236 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Air bag warning light indicates fault

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 93,059 miles

rear tyres low inner edges +reartyres lump out of sidewall +n/s/f tyre lumps out of sidewall

Pass 6 Dec 2007 77,370 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 77,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,883 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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YW03 UUF is a 2003 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 103,703 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 YW03 UUF, 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 23 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YW03 UUF registered?

YW03 UUF is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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