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X700 YAN

2014 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,186 mi
Last recorded161,186 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 73067,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX700 YAN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 161,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 155,289 miles

Offside Rear Outer O/S/R tyre has temporary puncture repair. Advise replacement

Pass 3 Apr 2024 147,764 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 135,936 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 135,993 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2022 122,231 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 103,696 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 102,615 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 100,095 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2020 100,094 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 91,503 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 81,131 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 81,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 60,638 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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X700 YAN is a 2014 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 67,707 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 X700 YAN, 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 12 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X700 YAN is a 2014 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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