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CL56 CPL

2006 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,709 mi
Last recorded96,709 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 730100,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL56 CPL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 96,709 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2017 96,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 85,629 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s discs wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 85,616 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s discs wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 187,729 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm front bushes splitting

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in nearside rear top rear suspension arm ball joint

slight play in offside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint

Fail 10 Jul 2015 187,722 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

cut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm front bushes splitting

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in nearside rear top rear suspension arm ball joint

slight play in offside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint

Pass 15 Sep 2014 161,232 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 142,994 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle emissions to clean to provide smoke test result

Pass 24 Aug 2012 116,218 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 83,481 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 53,689 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 25,633 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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CL56 CPL is a 2006 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 100,742 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 CL56 CPL, 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 20 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CL56 CPL is a 2006 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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