2004 BMW 730 3.0L Diesel · R3 DXC
2004 BMW 730 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2004. Recorded mileage 183,696 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 730
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/06/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2993cc
R3 DXC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2018
- 183,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R3 DXC Mileage History
- 10/08/200764,865 mi
- 05/08/200872,921 mi+8,056 mi
- 29/07/200979,813 mi+6,892 mi
- 31/07/201090,649 mi+10,836 mi
- 08/08/2011101,505 mi+10,856 mi
- 18/08/2011101,505 mi
- 10/08/2012119,922 mi+18,417 mi
- 16/08/2013140,119 mi+20,197 mi
- 05/12/2014154,062 mi+13,943 mi
- 26/02/2015154,093 mi+31 mi
- 24/02/20160 mi-154,093 mi
- 02/03/20160 mi
- 10/03/2017178,849 mi+178,849 mi
- 16/03/2017178,852 mi+3 mi
- 06/06/2018183,696 mi+4,844 mi
Average of roughly 10,980 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R3 DXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 730 (R3 DXC) between August 2007 and June 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose as marked (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose as marked (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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