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MT07 WFX

2007 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,073 mi
Last recorded130,073 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT07 WFX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 May 2026 130,073 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front slight damage to bumper

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 125,771 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 125,771 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2024 119,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 119,975 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 115,743 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 115,363 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Off side rear hand brake cable damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 110,149 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 110,149 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,673 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 106,672 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 98,379 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 90,691 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 90,691 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2017 86,043 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 84,494 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 84,492 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both 150 (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,567 miles

Both rear lower wishbone front rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2015 73,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear lower wishbone front rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2014 62,368 miles

nearside front tyre cuts to sidewall not deep enough to exspose ply

nearside front tyre wear on outer edge

oil dampness offside engine area to steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2014 62,363 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre cuts on sidewall not deep enough to exspose ply

nearside front tyre wear on outeredges

oil dampness offside engine area to steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2013 52,491 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 51,161 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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 28,232 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 25,606 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 21,437 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 21,436 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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MT07 WFX is a 2007 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 96,548 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 MT07 WFX, 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 19 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MT07 WFX is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 8 June 2007.

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