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LJ07 HTE

2007 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,636 mi
Last recorded102,636 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ07 HTE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 102,636 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2022 100,204 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 97,059 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 97,052 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2020 93,552 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 83,731 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 78,300 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 76,936 miles

Central Rear Oil leak Oil leak engine/gearbox area. ()

Offside Front Tyre tread getting low. Approx 2 mm tread remaining.

Fail 17 May 2018 76,913 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall has a bulge. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak Oil leak engine/gearbox area. ()

Offside Front Tyre tread getting low. Approx 2 mm tread remaining.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 68,926 miles

Oil leak FROM ENGINE ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 60,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated and has cuts in tread and outer wall

Oil leak

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 60,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated and has cuts in tread and outer wall

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 54,146 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre has cuts in outer wall

Fail 1 May 2015 54,146 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre has cuts in outer wall

Pass 24 Apr 2014 47,425 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 47,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 38,668 miles

Oil leak

emissions to clean to register a reading at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2012 29,873 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 18,619 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 9,963 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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LJ07 HTE is a 2007 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ07 HTE, 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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What year was LJ07 HTE registered?

LJ07 HTE is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 17 April 2007.

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