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RA07 EXT

2007 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

220,189 mi
Last recorded220,189 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 EXT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 220,189 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 217,274 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 213,352 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 210,324 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 204,771 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 198,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion oo/s/r x o/s/f coil springs / n/s/f flexi hose perishing / slight weap on n/s/r shock

engine x under covers x sill fitted / o/s/f tyre 3mm / slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall / bad oil leaks [adv get looked at x washed ]

slight engine smoke

slight wear on both rear bottom arm bushes / slight corrosion on brake disc s

Fail 18 Sep 2020 198,241 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion oo/s/r x o/s/f coil springs / n/s/f flexi hose perishing / slight weap on n/s/r shock

engine x under covers x sill fitted / o/s/f tyre 3mm / slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall / bad oil leaks [adv get looked at x washed ]

slight engine smoke

slight wear on both rear bottom arm bushes / slight corrosion on brake disc s

Pass 5 Oct 2019 192,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers fitted front to rear; covering all underside. Engine and side covers fitted under bonnet; covering testable item.

Fail 21 Sep 2019 192,650 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Engine and Under trays/covers fitted, front to rear covering testable items.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 189,015 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay strongly advise diag (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 184,121 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsr nail in tyre.

oil leak.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 180,249 miles

engine bay , oil leak unable to detect source, advise further investigation .

engine cover fitted

under body trays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2016 180,086 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine bay , oil leak unable to detect source, advise further investigation .

engine cover fitted

under body trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2015 176,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring not seated correctly.

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

objects from mirror removed prier to test

parking brake only just met requirements, 16%,

Fail 10 Nov 2015 176,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring not seated correctly.

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

objects from mirror removed prier to test

parking brake only just met requirements, 16%,

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects from mirror (8.3.1e)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 175,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects from mirror removed (8.3.1e)

parking brake requirements only just met 16%. LIMIT

Pass 27 Oct 2014 170,361 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 140,838 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 114,897 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 86,959 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 60,795 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,367 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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RA07 EXT is a 2007 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RA07 EXT, 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 RA07 EXT registered?

RA07 EXT is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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