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OY57 DDO

2007 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

227,244 mi
Last recorded227,244 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 DDO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 227,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 217,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 213,413 miles

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

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

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 11 Jan 2022 204,035 miles

Undertray fitted

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 314,947 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 298,093 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside rear and offside rear upper rear suspension arm ball joints have play - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower leading suspension arm bushes are worn/split - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full underside covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Jul 2018 276,031 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack shows some freeplay (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside rear upper trailing and offside rear upper trailing suspension arm outer ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm leading bushes are worn and splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 251,489 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower leading arms have worn bushes

Fail 30 Jun 2017 250,561 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front lower and offside front lower rear suspension arms have worn ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f lower leading arms have worn bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2016 224,834 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 192,985 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 167,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 132,345 miles

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

both rear tyre close to the marker

front brake discs slightly worn

slight play on nearside front rear lower suspention ball joint

Pass 29 Sep 2011 72,773 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 64,899 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 64,481 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 55,037 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 54,921 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 45,431 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,041 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 24,416 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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OY57 DDO is a 2007 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 OY57 DDO, 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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What year was OY57 DDO registered?

OY57 DDO is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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