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EY58 HKB

2008 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,662 mi
Last recorded158,662 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 HKB
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 158,662 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 133,572 miles

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))

Pass 23 May 2023 123,101 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 123,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 114,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn heavily at inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn heavilty at inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 108,444 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 100,403 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 95,597 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,571 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 88,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 82,350 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 80,623 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,247 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 60,808 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 51,552 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 44,405 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 44,405 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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EY58 HKB is a 2008 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 93,631 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 EY58 HKB, 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 18 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EY58 HKB registered?

EY58 HKB is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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