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P700 LYY

2008 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,255 mi
Last recorded161,255 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP700 LYY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 161,255 miles

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 Front 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 7 Jul 2022 157,280 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2022 157,280 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 156,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Mar 2021 145,331 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 132,615 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Differential ()

Fail 24 Jan 2020 132,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Differential ()

Pass 19 Jan 2019 118,293 miles

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

Nearside Front road wheel damaged but not to exceaa

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 110,540 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 104,000 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 97,023 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recoreded.

Pass 9 Jan 2016 97,023 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 90,234 miles

diesel emission test but no reading recorded.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 106,524 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2012 81,618 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 57,513 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 57,370 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P700 LYY 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 76.5%.

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 P700 LYY, 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 P700 LYY registered?

P700 LYY is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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