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EF57 VAY

2007 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,636 mi
Last recorded131,636 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 VAY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 131,636 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 129,040 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 122,059 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 114,896 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 99,628 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 99,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 86,668 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 86,668 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 73,420 miles

both outer sills and underside covered with trim unable to examine

Pass 31 Aug 2012 59,876 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 48,685 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear differential has oil leak.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 37,428 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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EF57 VAY is a 2007 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EF57 VAY, 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 EF57 VAY registered?

EF57 VAY is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 29 November 2007.

Is EF57 VAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF57 VAY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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