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HN07 WKC

2007 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,787 mi
Last recorded189,787 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN07 WKC
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2025 189,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cloudy affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm - boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm - boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cloudy affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm - boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm - boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm - excess play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm - joint excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine awash with oil - drips on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords - outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides - hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms - slight play in joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff mounting bushes worn/perished

Rear unable to get boot open during test

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate "drivers restraint system fault" message on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 182,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 182,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, front arm, inner bush worn/ becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, front arm, inner bush worn/ becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 168,973 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 158,805 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod has slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower, front arm inner bush perished / worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod has slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower, front arm inner bush perished / worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing smooth slightly on edges

Fail 29 Jan 2022 158,805 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod has slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower, front arm inner bush perished / worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod has slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower, front arm inner bush perished / worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing smooth slightly on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2020 151,309 miles

Offside Front lower arm has slight play

both front tyres beginning to wear on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2019 148,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 125,878 miles

Offside Front lower,rear suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

Fail 1 Oct 2018 125,878 miles

Offside Front lower,rear suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 114,218 miles

Offside Front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint

both rear tyres 2mm, close to legal limit

Pass 9 Jun 2016 96,580 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 96,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 83,707 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 77,699 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 68,417 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 60,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Both rear tyres appear to be of the wrong width to narrow & stretched to fit rim.

Pass 5 May 2011 48,093 miles

Rear tyres appear to be of incorrect width

Pass 5 May 2010 34,885 miles

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

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 34,379 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

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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HN07 WKC is a 2007 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HN07 WKC, 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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HN07 WKC is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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