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RY56 PHX

2007 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

171,970 mi
Last recorded171,970 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY56 PHX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 171,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 162,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 151,023 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 136,330 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 125,396 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 125,330 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hydraulic anti roll bar has a light misting of oil

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 125,328 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Low effort to both parking brakes

Rear hydraulic anti roll bar has a light misting of oil

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 125,311 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Low effort to both parking brakes 16%

Rear hydraulic anti roll bar damp/slight leak

Pass 13 Nov 2018 125,515 miles

Rear active anti roll bar unit slight leak

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 16 Nov 2017 122,519 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 122,519 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 117,625 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 108,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack inner joint has play

both front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges

rear hydraulic anti roll bar pipes are corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 97,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2012 69,995 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs and pads low

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

Pass 2 Oct 2012 69,995 miles

front discs and pads low

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

Pass 31 Aug 2011 56,007 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

rear pads look low

Pass 12 Mar 2010 36,476 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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RY56 PHX is a 2007 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RY56 PHX, 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 RY56 PHX registered?

RY56 PHX is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 6 February 2007.

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