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AA03 ACO

2005 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,012 mi
Last recorded185,012 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 73099,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 ACO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 185,012 miles

ACE suspension pipes have been bypassed

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Slight inbalance across front axle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wear too suspension bushes.

Fail 3 Mar 2025 185,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Leaking from under side of car (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ACE suspension pipes have been bypassed

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Slight inbalance across front axle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wear too suspension bushes.

Pass 26 Feb 2024 175,581 miles

Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened Pipes disconected. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Bonnet rams weak

Front Headlamps slight diffrence in colour

Hazzard warning lamps faster then standard speed.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes.

Fail 26 Feb 2024 175,581 miles

Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened Pipes disconected. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Bonnet rams weak

Front Headlamps slight diffrence in colour

Hazzard warning lamps faster then standard speed.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes.

Pass 8 Mar 2023 165,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 165,336 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 151,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 151,786 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall split and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 147,033 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 140,104 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 130,716 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 130,716 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 121,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 117,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advise metal brake pipe going to flex hose corroded at the rear of the subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe going to the flex hose is corroded at the rear of the subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear parking brake efficency only at 16% min regs to pass mot .

slight oil leak from the engine area ?

Pass 11 Nov 2015 112,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE inner pad worn very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE inner brake pad worn very low (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside brake pads (inner) pads starting to wear low (3.5.1g)

Rear nearside and offside metal brake pipes over rear subframe slightly corroded in places

oil leak on engine area

park brake only at 19% min requirement for mot is 16%

Fail 9 Nov 2015 112,752 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working not working with ignition switched off (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working not working with ignition switched off (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE inner pad worn very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE inner brake pad worn very low (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside brake pads (inner) pads starting to wear low (3.5.1g)

Rear nearside and offside metal brake pipes over rear subframe slightly corroded in places

oil leak on engine area

park brake only at 19% min requirement for mot is 16%

Pass 13 Nov 2014 97,598 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 97,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

offside drop link boot small split

underbody at front damp with oil

Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,982 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 82,224 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 72,825 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 61,939 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 46,456 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 46,456 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,845 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 16,460 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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AA03 ACO is a 2005 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 99,808 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 AA03 ACO, 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 21 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA03 ACO is a 2005 BMW 730, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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