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V8 XUN

2016 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,036 mi
Last recorded163,036 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 73058,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 XUN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 163,036 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 163,036 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 153,461 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 153,421 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front jacking block is missing

Pass 30 Nov 2023 145,378 miles

Boot lid cannot be open.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low, close to the limit.

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn low, close to the limit.

Fail 29 Nov 2023 145,369 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Boot lid cannot be open.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low, close to the limit.

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn low, close to the limit.

Pass 19 Oct 2022 110,697 miles

Rear Both tyre wearing low, close to the legal limit.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 110,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Both tyre wearing low, close to the legal limit.

Engine oil above the max.mark.

Pass 19 Nov 2021 82,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 82,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 48,906 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 29,838 miles

stone chip in windscreen A zone

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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V8 XUN is a 2016 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 58,009 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 V8 XUN, 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 10 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V8 XUN registered?

V8 XUN is a 2016 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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