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S55 ARD

2013 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,517 mi
Last recorded104,517 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 73072,506 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 ARD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 104,517 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 98,485 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 92,418 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 86,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 82,215 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 77,172 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 72,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 72,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 58,872 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 58,771 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 27,697 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 27,641 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 24,026 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 11,447 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 11,447 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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S55 ARD 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 80%.

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 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 S55 ARD, 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 S55 ARD registered?

S55 ARD is a 2013 BMW 730, first registered on 28 November 2013.

Is S55 ARD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S55 ARD shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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