MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Incomplete (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel Slight Damage
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel Slight Damage
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
rear tyres near limit
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
rear tyres near limit
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn outer
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL57 EWU is a 2008 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 GL57 EWU, 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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GL57 EWU is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 22 January 2008.
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