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SG57 KFA

2007 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,106 mi
Last recorded197,106 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG57 KFA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 197,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 197,106 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended freed off catch (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 193,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 191,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 187,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 184,942 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 184,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 181,491 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 178,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 175,921 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 172,252 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 172,252 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjusted both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 168,858 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 165,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 165,981 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 160,062 miles

emissions not detected.

rear tyres on 3mm.

Fail 20 Jan 2016 160,055 miles

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

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

emissions not detected.

rear tyres on 3mm.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 139,220 miles

emmisions not detected.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2014 116,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake pads getting low

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 23 Jan 2014 116,588 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake pads getting low

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 10 Jan 2013 96,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 16 Jan 2012 74,860 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres between 2 and 3mm

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,950 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

slight damage on nearside front tyre outter wall

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,790 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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SG57 KFA is a 2007 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SG57 KFA, 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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SG57 KFA is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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