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MA58 KVS

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

217,122 mi
Last recorded217,122 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA58 KVS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 217,122 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2026 217,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 203,584 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 203,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 187,138 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear underside slightly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 187,130 miles

Rear Suspension unit leaking active anti roll bar (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear underside slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 176,886 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 176,885 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 157,394 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 157,394 miles

Rear Suspension unit leaking rear ace bar leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 140,272 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 134,526 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 134,351 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2019 124,639 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 124,368 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 111,844 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BECOMING BOLD ON EDGES - STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH BETWEEN TREAD - 245 40 20 95Y

Pass 29 Jun 2017 96,649 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 96,638 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 93,954 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 83,210 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,637 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 58,306 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 41,081 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 23,196 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 23,196 miles

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

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

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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MA58 KVS is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MA58 KVS, 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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MA58 KVS is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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