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B20 GSA

2007 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

146,905 mi
Last recorded146,905 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 GSA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 146,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 140,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 140,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 133,892 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 126,846 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 120,712 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 120,708 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 115,382 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 115,381 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 111,570 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 111,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 105,467 miles

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

slight chips in o/s front lower screen

under trays fitted unable to view all under side

Pass 4 Jan 2018 98,350 miles

both sides rear lower wishbone front bushes worn

front brake pads 2.5mm

front tyres worn on inner edges 1mm

Fail 3 Jan 2018 98,350 miles

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

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

both sides rear lower wishbone front bushes worn

front brake pads 2.5mm

front tyres worn on inner edges 1mm

Pass 19 Jan 2017 90,181 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 90,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 82,035 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 73,094 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 71,660 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 65,442 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 57,580 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,667 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 39,918 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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B20 GSA is a 2007 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 96,548 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 B20 GSA, 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 19 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B20 GSA registered?

B20 GSA is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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The MOT history for B20 GSA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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