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LJ14 AYK

2014 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,691 mi
Last recorded142,691 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 73067,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ14 AYK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 142,691 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 134,403 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 134,403 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high O/S,N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 124,938 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 107,809 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 86,880 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 86,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 74,354 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 74,081 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,114 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 48,741 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,794 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 20,348 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 20,187 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 20,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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LJ14 AYK is a 2014 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 67,707 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 LJ14 AYK, 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 12 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ14 AYK registered?

LJ14 AYK is a 2014 BMW 730, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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