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JK04 LDO

2008 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,257 mi
Last recorded125,257 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK04 LDO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2025 125,257 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 117,924 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 117,922 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 113,845 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 113,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 107,055 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 97,829 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 97,829 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 88,756 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 81,566 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 77,212 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 70,802 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 62,457 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 62,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,694 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2014 54,694 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2013 47,439 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 39,885 miles

nail in side wall of osr tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2011 31,805 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,755 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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JK04 LDO is a 2008 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 JK04 LDO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JK04 LDO registered?

JK04 LDO is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 17 December 2008.

Is JK04 LDO safe to buy?

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