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LD08 UAT

2008 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,941 mi
Last recorded161,941 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 UAT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 161,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 161,941 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 156,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall damage and offside front

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 146,415 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 146,415 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 138,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of components

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 19 Sep 2014 112,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2014 111,704 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2013 78,167 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic fitted too both inner and outter sills

plastic fitted too under body

Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,167 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic fitted too both inner and outter sills

plastic fitted too under body

Pass 17 Sep 2012 46,986 miles

traction control light on

Pass 6 Mar 2012 43,400 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

no smoke meter reading detected

Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,179 miles

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)

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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LD08 UAT is a 2008 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LD08 UAT, 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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LD08 UAT is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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