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LO08 WFC

2008 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

177,480 mi
Last recorded177,480 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 WFC
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 177,480 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 177,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 173,290 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 173,289 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN TO LIMIT

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 169,700 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both close to 2mm 245/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 169,700 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both close to 2mm 245/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 162,429 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 159,032 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 159,030 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 154,777 miles

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

Offside Rear TYRE ON LIMIT 245/50/18

Fail 5 Feb 2018 154,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear TYRE ON LIMIT 245/50/18

Pass 9 Jan 2017 148,150 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 142,935 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 131,730 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 120,156 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 100,358 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 89,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 71,890 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 67,764 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 64,469 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 59,835 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 45,493 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 36,283 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 21,941 miles

both rear tyres wareing close to ware bars.

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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LO08 WFC is a 2008 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LO08 WFC, 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 LO08 WFC registered?

LO08 WFC is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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