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YY03 NHN

2003 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

170,949 mi
Last recorded170,949 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 NHN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 170,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 166,254 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 166,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2024 160,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 157,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inners smooth (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 5 Feb 2022 156,256 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 156,256 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 153,350 miles

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

headlights going cloudy starting to aim patterns

metal pipes for rear hydraulic roll bar heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 153,108 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlight lenses going cloudy

Pass 16 Jul 2018 151,682 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 149,503 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 145,884 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 139,299 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 127,610 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 4 Mar 2014 123,456 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 107,958 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 107,956 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 97,134 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 97,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 87,341 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 76,980 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 75,468 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 65,129 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 65,129 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

both rear tyres approaching legal minimum

nail in offside rear tyre

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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YY03 NHN is a 2003 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY03 NHN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY03 NHN registered?

YY03 NHN is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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