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GV08 KOU

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,058 mi
Last recorded185,058 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 KOU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2022 185,058 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2022 184,937 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2022 184,775 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 176,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 285 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 285 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 163,559 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 152,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 139,108 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 6 Jul 2017 139,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION WRONG WAY (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION WRONG WAY (4.1.D.1f)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 18 Jul 2016 126,436 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 203,175 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 120,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 111,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2014 111,720 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 101,511 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 89,436 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 71,047 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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GV08 KOU is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV08 KOU, 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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GV08 KOU is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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