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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DRIVE SYSTEM FAULT ON DASH
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
P.D.C FAULT ON DASH
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
P.D.C FAULT ON DASH
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe swollen under protective coating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe swollen under protective coating
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling sensor linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe swollen under protective coating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe swollen under protective coating
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted both front and n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front curb protector damaged.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear curb protector damaged.
Offside Rear curb protector damaged.
under trays fitted under vehicle covering some suspension parts.
Nearside Front curb protector damaged.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear curb protector damaged.
Offside Rear curb protector damaged.
under trays fitted under vehicle covering some suspension parts.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre tread bald on outer edge not considered full depth tread from new. Main tread on legal limit 1.6 mm. Damage to both outer sidewalls
o/s/f tyre tread bald on outer edge not considered full depth tread from new. Main tread close to legal limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front/nearside rear tyres have sidewall damage
nearside rear tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall,but not showing cord.
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RAY 112W is a 2008 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 RAY 112W, 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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RAY 112W is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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