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LC08 WUO

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

213,535 mi
Last recorded213,535 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 WUO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 213,535 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 206,416 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 193,422 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 186,312 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 286,932 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 166,505 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 155,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 153,088 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 152,455 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 149,710 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 143,967 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,368 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 111,797 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 62,138 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 52,316 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 46,236 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 42,202 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 34,938 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,734 miles

emmision could not read on acceleration

Fail 1 Jun 2010 25,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

emmision could not read on acceleration

Pass 2 Jun 2009 12,078 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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LC08 WUO is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC08 WUO, 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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What year was LC08 WUO registered?

LC08 WUO is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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