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2005 BMW 730IA 3.0L 4 DOOR AUTO SALOON
General Information
- Registration AV55DZL
- Manufacturer BMW 730IA 3.0L
- Model 4 DOOR AUTO SALOON
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 13 May 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,439 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027 16 Jun 20269 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,857 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026 16 Jun 202614 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,583 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Spare tyre defective Under Inflated ()
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Still Clearing Windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water Ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated In It's Natural Position, Cover Appears To Be Still Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Central Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective Under Inflated ()
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water Ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Still Clearing Windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated In It's Natural Position, Cover Appears To Be Still Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- both headlamp dipped beam images vague
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated in it's natural position, cover appears to be still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp dipped beam images vague
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated in it's natural position, cover appears to be still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,819 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023 16 Jun 202625 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,006 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 16 Jun 202625 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 16 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,109 MI
16 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,460 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 16 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,175 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,720 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,712 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,805 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,053 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,571 MI
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AV55DZL was registered on 2005-09-17
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