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EO57 DVF

2007 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

215,074 mi
Last recorded215,074 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO57 DVF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 215,074 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner sills, brake pipe, suspension components corroded rear

parking brake weak

Pass 7 Oct 2023 210,005 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side sills, both side brake pipe, some suspension components corroded

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 7 Oct 2023 210,005 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side sills, both side brake pipe, some suspension components corroded

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 3 Jan 2019 200,001 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 284,847 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

Two front tyres worn on the inner and outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2016 284,788 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

Two front tyres worn on the inner and outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2015 154,244 miles

Nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyre excessively worn on the tread edges.

Oil leak

Windscreen has a crack but deos not effect the drivers view of the road

Pass 6 Feb 2014 137,440 miles

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Fail 6 Feb 2014 220,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Fail 12 Feb 2013 113,646 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 113,646 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 106,269 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 97,650 miles

front brake discs show wear, replace next pad change?

Fail 18 May 2011 97,650 miles

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

front brake discs show wear, replace next pad change?

Pass 20 Apr 2010 89,082 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 76,802 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,021 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 46,438 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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EO57 DVF is a 2007 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EO57 DVF, 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 EO57 DVF registered?

EO57 DVF is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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