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BF53 FXW

2003 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,031 mi
Last recorded183,031 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 730103,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 FXW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 183,031 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Times two. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle.

Fail 14 Oct 2021 183,031 miles

Central Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission Engine oil/gearbox oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Times two. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle.

Offside Rear Outer Sill cover loose

Pass 11 Nov 2020 170,474 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 170,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N.S.R TO O. S .R across rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 166,874 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished,3 mm of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 166,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished,3 mm of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 160,607 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake across vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nearside and offside lower arms, inner bushes perished

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 160,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake across vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nearside and offside lower arms, inner bushes perished

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 152,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 152,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 144,918 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Oct 2016 144,918 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 132,907 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 120,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 106,943 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has a slight cut in outer sidewall

Pass 13 Nov 2012 100,426 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 90,434 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 23 Nov 2010 82,802 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 82,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 73,950 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 65,653 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 65,651 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

air bag liht on

Pass 11 Jan 2008 54,062 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 52,630 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 49,987 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 49,928 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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BF53 FXW is a 2003 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BF53 FXW, 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.

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BF53 FXW is a 2003 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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