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GJ08 WDG

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

256,621 mi
Last recorded256,621 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 WDG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 256,621 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 242,902 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 227,488 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 222,238 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 212,331 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 201,634 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 186,111 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 173,955 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 164,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly detiorarated

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 164,405 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre deep cuts in wall

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2016 157,233 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 149,359 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 139,211 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 128,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 127,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 106,432 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 84,602 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,082 miles

Emissions to low to register on DSM

Pass 13 Sep 2011 33,977 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 25,700 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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GJ08 WDG is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 GJ08 WDG, 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 GJ08 WDG registered?

GJ08 WDG is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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