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MT08 YNW

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

95,330 mi
Last recorded95,330 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 YNW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 95,330 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Spot light insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2024 95,136 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 94,506 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 94,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 94,375 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 94,368 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade misaligned - not touching the windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 91,772 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 85,698 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 85,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 77,824 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,010 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some componants

Pass 11 Nov 2015 65,573 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 59,581 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 54,161 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 48,078 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side rear tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 2 Nov 2011 41,570 miles

Cut in O/S/R tyre tread.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 34,305 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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MT08 YNW is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT08 YNW, 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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MT08 YNW is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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