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LM57 WJJ

2008 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,197 mi
Last recorded168,197 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 WJJ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 168,197 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2022 166,585 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2021 159,885 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 145,292 miles

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

emissions fast pass @ 0.31,plate limit 0.50

o/s/f lower balljoint play/wear,front tie bar bushes play,rear suspension arm bushes starting to seperate

o/s/r indicator dim,n/s screenwash poor

o/s/r tyre perished/worn inner edge,n/s/r perished,datestamped 2005.n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

oil @ minimum level

rear pads wear(not clearly visible)

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 23 May 2020 145,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster appears inop (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

emissions fast pass @ 0.31,plate limit 0.50

o/s/f lower balljoint play/wear,front tie bar bushes play,rear suspension arm bushes starting to seperate

o/s/r indicator dim,n/s screenwash poor

o/s/r tyre perished/worn inner edge,n/s/r perished,datestamped 2005.n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

oil @ minimum level

rear pads wear(not clearly visible)

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 27 Feb 2017 142,638 miles

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

Oil leak bad ()

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 141,804 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak bad ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 122,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2015 103,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 19 Feb 2015 103,040 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 3 Feb 2014 90,430 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 90,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 72,673 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes worn to limit

headlamp washers not working

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/rear inner fog lamp not working

Fail 17 Jan 2012 58,651 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 58,651 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 46,589 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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LM57 WJJ is a 2008 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LM57 WJJ, 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 LM57 WJJ registered?

LM57 WJJ is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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