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DE04 ZSO

2013 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

169,980 mi
Last recorded169,980 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 73072,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 ZSO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 169,980 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 160,302 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 151,882 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 145,513 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 137,244 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,224 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 115,844 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 103,775 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 93,510 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 83,022 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 83,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 72,326 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 58,044 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 47,531 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 29,727 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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DE04 ZSO is a 2013 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 72,506 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE04 ZSO, 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 13 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE04 ZSO registered?

DE04 ZSO is a 2013 BMW 730, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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