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GJ57 ZJK

2007 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

214,460 mi
Last recorded214,460 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 ZJK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 214,460 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/damaged zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/damaged zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 205,462 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/damaged zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/damaged zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 205,462 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/damaged zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/damaged zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 194,702 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 194,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 180,876 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 180,876 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 170,677 miles

Engine cover fitted.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 158,221 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 158,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 142,287 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 128,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear multi link suspension,slight play apparent

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front washer not working

Offside Rear outer c v joint fluid loss apparent.

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 110,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 98,748 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

small chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Dec 2013 86,477 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 75,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2013 75,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2011 52,435 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 30,090 miles

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

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

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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GJ57 ZJK is a 2007 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ57 ZJK, 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 GJ57 ZJK registered?

GJ57 ZJK is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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