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LJ58 VXE

2008 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,763 mi
Last recorded162,763 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 VXE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 162,763 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 157,236 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 157,235 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 157,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 157,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 157,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 157,220 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 152,423 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 146,149 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 9 Oct 2019 138,448 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 138,448 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 128,304 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 128,304 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 118,348 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 112,707 miles

both wipers detiorated

hand brake readings just meeting minium requirements

Pass 6 Oct 2015 103,108 miles

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 7 Oct 2014 93,708 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 82,120 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish and wear on edges

Pass 9 Oct 2012 67,528 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 67,528 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,449 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 54,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LJ58 VXE is a 2008 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LJ58 VXE, 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 LJ58 VXE registered?

LJ58 VXE is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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The MOT history for LJ58 VXE shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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