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NM08 TKO

2008 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

184,767 mi
Last recorded184,767 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 TKO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 184,767 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 184,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/ 45/ r 19 98 y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 179,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2019 170,964 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 170,964 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 155,557 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 136,633 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 120,680 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 102,482 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 102,482 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 87,474 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 87,474 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 66,689 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 52,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 9 Nov 2011 42,101 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 30,009 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 30,009 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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NM08 TKO is a 2008 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NM08 TKO, 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 NM08 TKO registered?

NM08 TKO is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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