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AP55FXA
2005 BMW 730
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration AP55FXA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 730
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 02 Feb 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,529 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All vehicle brake flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached not tightend up loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,759 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,677 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,455 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- suspension warning on
- TPMS light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275-40-19 worn out on edge + nail (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,499 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,810 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,981 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 8,811 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,962 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre low on both edges
- Nearside Front tyre low on outside edge
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,860 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,237 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202610 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,305 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,325 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,928 MI
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AP55FXA was registered on 2005-12-19
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