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SW56SWS
2006 BMW 730
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW56SWS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 730
- Year 2006
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 256,307 KM
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 252,311 KM
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from junction next to tank to above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 245,077 KM
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from junction next to tank to above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 235,294 KM
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 235,291 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level switch bracket broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,104 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,502 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,189 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,669 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,349 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,327 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 6 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,721 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 6 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,963 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 6 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,891 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,005 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
27 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,150 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,064 MI
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SW56SWS was registered on 2006-09-27
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