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LB10 BYY

2010 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,323 mi
Last recorded135,323 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 73085,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB10 BYY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 135,323 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 132,249 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 128,465 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 128,462 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2020 123,585 miles

N/S/R, O/S/R and O/S/F tyre worn very unevenly on inner edges

Pass 8 Aug 2019 104,699 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 8,119 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 81,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wire rubbing on wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 61,610 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 55,681 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 42,307 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 37,170 miles

emissions tested but too clean

Pass 19 Aug 2014 34,820 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 25,396 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 25,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 25,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LB10 BYY is a 2010 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 85,999 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 LB10 BYY, 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 16 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LB10 BYY is a 2010 BMW 730, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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