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CE07 YJA

2007 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,375 mi
Last recorded176,375 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE07 YJA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 176,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 176,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 169,434 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 169,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 163,773 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 159,003 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 159,003 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 150,999 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 150,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 147,362 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 138,507 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 138,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 138,501 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 130,489 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT* (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT* (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated OS+NS (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 130,460 miles

Offside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT* (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT* (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated OS+NS (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 119,271 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Slight grease loss visable on offside rear drive shaft outer CV joint

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front front lower lower arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components and areas

Pass 6 Jan 2016 106,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection the adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 97,200 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 83,246 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 67,110 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 57,877 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,202 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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CE07 YJA is a 2007 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CE07 YJA, 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 CE07 YJA registered?

CE07 YJA is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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