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H16 SCB

2007 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,418 mi
Last recorded120,418 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 SCB
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 120,418 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 116,692 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear slight seepage around hydraulic anti roll bar system

park brake performance just mrt requirements 16%

Fail 11 Aug 2025 116,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear slight seepage around hydraulic anti roll bar system

park brake performance just mrt requirements 16%

Pass 8 Aug 2024 114,197 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 111,965 miles

Bonnet struts not working

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti roll bar slight fluid leak

Fail 7 Aug 2023 111,939 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction arm bush failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet struts not working

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti roll bar slight fluid leak

Pass 17 Aug 2022 109,830 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 109,106 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 109,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 106,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R REVERSE NOT WORKING

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R REVERSE NOT WORKING

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 95,668 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 90,227 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 84,312 miles

BOTH N/S & O/S/R TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

NO EMMISION READINGS DETECTED TOO CLEAN

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS

Pass 26 Nov 2014 78,310 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 74,467 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 74,467 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 May 2013 64,888 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 55,151 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 44,958 miles

both n/s tyre side walls lightly scuffed

Fail 17 May 2011 44,900 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,532 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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H16 SCB is a 2007 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H16 SCB, 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 H16 SCB registered?

H16 SCB is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 29 March 2007.

Is H16 SCB safe to buy?

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